WASHINGTON – Maryland Democratic lawmakers whose committees have jurisdiction over foreign policy and investigations on Tuesday urged a probe into the resignation of national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn and the full scope of the Trump administration’s dealings with Russia.…
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Maryland’s Cardin emerging as leading Trump foreign policy critic
WASHINGTON – After introducing sanctions legislation on Russia and opposing Donald Trump’s nomination of Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin is emerging as a leading Democratic critic of the president’s foreign policy. “I think there’s a…
Maryland Democrats look for ways to influence GOP-run Congress
WASHINGTON – Despite the return of Republican majorities in both houses of Congress in January, Maryland’s Democrats still plan to find ways of influencing policy debates and legislation. In fact, even with some new faces in the Maryland congressional delegation,…
Cardin Stands Behind Obama’s ISIS Strategy, Refugee Policy
Following a visit from the French ambassador to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Thursday afternoon, the panel’s top Democrat, Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, reaffirmed his support for President Obama’s foreign policy in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.
Cardin to Replace Menendez as Ranking Member of Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., will become ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. stepped down amid corruption charges, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s office announced Thursday.