Trump temperament gives senators nuclear jitters

WASHINGTON – Sens. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, and Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, led an unusual hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday examining whether the United States’ nuclear first-strike authority should be maintained solely by the president or shared with Congress.…

Congress urged to address threats to U.S. elections

The Congressional Task Force on Election Security held its first public forum on Capitol Hill Thursday. Maryland was one of the 21 states believed to be a potential target of Russian hackers last year.

Despite highest median income in the nation, 17 other states have fewer uninsured people than Maryland

Maryland is the wealthiest state in the United States, but does not have the lowest rate of uninsured people.

12 Government Shutdowns in 35 Years. Is Another One Due?

Experts expect another shutdown in October because of disagreement over the Iran nuclear deal, spending cuts and the deficiency in the Highway Trust Fund, according to the Washington Post.