Washington

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Maryland’s Ivey wants federal law raising age to 21 for semiautomatic rifle and shotgun buys

Exceptions to the proposed law would be active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers.

US, South Korea announce plans for expanded space partnerships

The alliance is growing across sectors, including civil and commercial space travel and national security, and the two nations are strategizing to address the climate crisis together.

Senate will vote on Cardin’s Equal Rights Amendment resolution this week

The bipartisan resolution introduced by Sens. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, would waive the 1982 deadline for ratification of the ERA previously set by Congress.

Maryland’s Cardin and Van Hollen back bipartisan act to ban congressional stock trading

The bill would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from trading stocks.

Biden administration wants new ‘crimes against humanity’ law to use against Russians

Such a law would allow the Justice Department to prosecute individuals for “widespread, systematic attacks that are politically motivated against a civilian population, in this case, children.”

Biden administration wants new ‘crimes against humanity’ law to use against Russians

Such a law would allow the Justice Department to prosecute individuals for “widespread, systematic attacks that are politically motivated against a civilian population, in this case, children.”

High court’s loan relief decision could exacerbate existing mental health crisis

Research and polling has shown that student debt is linked to increased anxiety and depression.

Maryland Democrats defend abortion drug in brief to Supreme Court

The Justice Department on Friday filed a brief with the Supreme Court seeking to block a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling restricting use of the drug.

Harris touts new bridge funding as she wraps national infrastructure tour

More than 43,000 bridges in poor condition across the United States still need repair, the White House said.

Cardin, Trone introduce bills to address education inequities, increase federal funding

The Democrats have proposed legislation aimed at addressing educational inequity and eliminating academic achievement gaps by providing federal grants for states and local communities.