Obama Authorizes Sanctions Against Cyberattackers

President Barack Obama issued an executive order Wednesday to combat “malicious cyber-enabled activities” from overseas by authorizing sanctions against individuals who pose a significant threat to the United States.

Maryland Lawmakers Celebrate Maryland Day Using Social Media

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Congressional Democrats Urge Hogan to Support Red, Purple Lines

The Democrats in Maryland’s Congressional delegation sent Gov.-elect Larry Hogan a letter Thursday expressing strong support for the Red Line transit project in Baltimore and the Purple Line project in suburban Washington.

Defense Companies Target Maryland Members of Congress

The defense industry contributes generously to the state’s congressional delegation because Maryland is a leading recipient of federal defense contracts and houses more than a dozen defense contractors with operations in the state.

Congressman Sponsors Bill to Raise Awareness of Relationship Violence

On Valentine’s Day, Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger introduced a bill to honor the memory of Yeardley Love and shed light on the issue of domestic abuse.

Supercommittee Failure Could Cut Millions From Maryland Budget

The congressional supercommittee has failed, and now Maryland could face as much as $150 million in cuts to its 2014 budget.

Maryland Leaders, Mail Workers Rally for Bill to Save Post Office

Congressmen and union workers rallied here Tuesday in support of a bill that could help revive the financially ailing U.S. Postal Service by allowing the agency access to $21 billion paid into its retirement fund.