WASHINGTON – The Trump administration came under fire Wednesday from congressional critics who said agencies were unnecessarily delaying or blocking release of public information about the government. “The Trump administration should be operating with a presumption of openness — as…
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Cummings, Sanders propose bills to reduce drug prices
Maryland 7th Congressional District Representative Elijah Cummings and Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, along with other Capitol Hill legislators, introduce three bills that aim to fight the rising cost of prescription drugs.
Cummings Grills Pharmaceutical Execs on Drug-Price Increases
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D- Baltimore, charged Thursday that huge drug-price increases amounted to “blood money” that hurt vulnerable patients and caused hospital budgets to soar.
Blimp Escape Prompts New Scrutiny by Congress
A giant balloon — dubbed the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System — or JLENS for short — broke free from its mooring station at Maryland’s Aberdeen Proving Ground on Oct. 28.
Cummings Criticizes Committee Republicans for Politically-Driven Probe into Clinton Emails
Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings on Thursday criticized Republicans on the Benghazi Select Committee for what he said was a politically-driven agenda against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Protesters Take to the Web to Address NSA Surveillance Concerns
More than 4,500 groups and websites have signed up online to take part in Tuesday’s protest against U.S. National Security Agency surveillance programs. Organizers of “The Day We Fight Back” include social media giants and an array of conservative and liberal groups.
NRA Aims to Arm Teachers, Personnel for School Safety
Arming teachers and other personnel is the best approach to combat gun violence in schools, the National Rifle Association reiterated Tuesday.