Some members of Maryland’s congressional delegation want to guarantee that American troops will not get involved in a ground war in Syria and Iraq.
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Supreme Court Case Draws Attention to Nomination Battles
Many nominees for federal posts still await confirmation, including some in Maryland, as presidential appointments return to the spotlight thanks to this week’s Supreme Court debate over President Barack Obama’s recess appointments.
Cardin, Fellow Senators Vow Action on Climate Change
Sen. Ben Cardin and other members of the Climate Action Task Force are planning to “wake up Congress” and make noise about climate change
Legislation to Boost Brewing Industry Stalls
Many small breweries, including Union Craft Brewery in Baltimore, are trying to push forward legislation that would provide an economic boost to the industry.
Senate Republicans Grill Marylander Perez at Confirmation Hearing
Thomas Perez, a Takoma Park resident who has served in top county and state-level positions in Maryland, remained calm in the face of tough questioning from Senate Republicans Thursday as he sought confirmation as the next U.S. secretary of labor.
Vice President Joe Biden Extols Maryland as Domestic Violence Prevention Model
Vice President Joe Biden praised Maryland as a national model for combating domestic violence in a speech Wednesday in Rockville.
VP’s Press Office Apologizes for Demanding Reporter Delete Photos
Vice President’s press secretary apologized to Capital News Service Wednesday after a press office staffer demanded that a reporter delete photos taken at an event in Rockville.
Van Hollen Meets Jailed Potomac Man in Cuba
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, met Tuesday with Alan Gross, a Potomac-based contractor detained in Cuba since 2009.
Economy Tops Obama Second-term Agenda
President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday to focus on an economy that continues to struggle toward recovery and to lobby for better gun laws to stem the tide of violence that claimed two more student lives in Maryland.