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.

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.

Maryland’s Cardin, other Democrats, push to include dental coverage under Medicare

As of 2019, nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries, or 24 million people, did not have dental coverage, according to a study.

Cardin part of bipartisan effort to designate Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization

The bill would require Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate the Wagner Group as a terror organization.

New calls by Biden, Democrats for assault weapons ban face familiar foe: most of GOP

Gun violence is an epidemic in the United States, and 63% of Americans are dissatisfied with the nation’s gun laws.

Maryland lawmakers aim to promote Black history education even as it is under attack in some states

While the teaching of Black history is under fire and facing censorship in some states like Florida, two Maryland lawmakers have proposed legislation aimed at providing more federal support to promote and preserve Black history, culture and education.

Days after the midterms, Biden reinforces climate pledges at global summit

At the climate summit, leaders of developing nations have been discussing the role the industrialized countries play in causing climate change and who should be paying to help the poorer countries offset the damage.

Cardin and colleagues seek probe of deadly Kazakhstan demonstrations

In response to reports that Kazakhstan deployed U.S.-trained KAZBAT security forces, the senators are urging a review of U.S. military assistance to the country.

While Maryland enacts paid family and medical leave, Congress is stalled

Proponents of family and medical leave reforms, including Maryland’s two Democratic senators, are frustrated with the stalemate.

After House approval of bill legalizing marijuana nationwide, attention turns to Senate

Earlier this month, The House passed a bill legalizing marijuana nationwide. Now the focus shifts to the Senate to see if the Democratic majority passes similar legislation.