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Senate rejects Bernie Sanders' effort to block U.S. weapons sales to Israel

U.S. News // 2 months ago

Senate rejects Bernie Sanders' effort to block U.S. weapons sales to Israel

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday evening against three resolutions, sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that would have blocked the sale of certain U.S. weapons to Israel.

U.S. Senate election: GOP projected to flip chamber with key wins in Ohio, W. Virginia

U.S. News // 2 months ago

U.S. Senate election: GOP projected to flip chamber with key wins in Ohio, W. Virginia

Republicans flipped two Senate seats on Tuesday, as Republican Ted Cruz won a third term in Texas. Democrat Angela Alsobrooks was declared the winner in Maryland's open Senate seat race.

Senate Democrats craft bill recognizing Maduro opponent as Venezuela election winner

World News // 4 months ago

Senate Democrats craft bill recognizing Maduro opponent as Venezuela election winner

A pair of prominent Senate Democrats said Friday they plan to introduce legislation targeting the "oppressive regime" of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and his efforts to "steal" the July 28 election.

U.S., Australia, Britain finalize sweeping export reforms on defense goods

U.S. News // 5 months ago

U.S., Australia, Britain finalize sweeping export reforms on defense goods

Australia, Britain and the United States have finalized a sweeping trade agreement that will remove extensive export barriers placed on defense goods and technology so the allies can work closer together.

Calls for boycotts, threats of arrests precede Netanyahu's controversial speech to Congress

U.S. News // 5 months ago

Calls for boycotts, threats of arrests precede Netanyahu's controversial speech to Congress

Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin will preside over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress on Wednesday as he faces calls to boycott the speech.

Pro-Palestinian protesters call Blinken 'war criminal' during 2 Senate committee hearings

U.S. News // 8 months ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters call Blinken 'war criminal' during 2 Senate committee hearings

Pro-Palestinian protesters continually declared Sec. of State Antony Blinken a "war criminal" as he testified during separate Senate hearings Tuesday.

President Biden tours Baltimore bridge collapse, promises port's re-opening to come 'soon'

U.S. News // 9 months ago

President Biden tours Baltimore bridge collapse, promises port's re-opening to come 'soon'

President Joe Biden on Friday visited Baltimore to survey the site of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse and outline the federal government's response to the cleanup effort.

Former GOP Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces run for U.S. Senate

U.S. News // 11 months ago

Former GOP Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces run for U.S. Senate

Former Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Friday he will run for the U.S. Senate this year.

Candlelight vigil held at U.S. Capitol to commemorate American hostages in Gaza

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Candlelight vigil held at U.S. Capitol to commemorate American hostages in Gaza

Families of Americans being held hostage in Gaza, along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, held a candlelight vigil Wednesday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to commemorate more than 100 days without their loved ones

Lawmakers consider legislation to protect political dissenters abroad

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Lawmakers consider legislation to protect political dissenters abroad

Freedom House released a report on Wednesday that found at least 26 nations - including China, Iran, Russia and Saudi Arabia - targeted journalists abroad with "transnational repression" between 2014 and 2023.

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It should not be this difficult to get full and complete answers to our questions in a timely manner
Cardin dissatisfied with DHS answers on Maryland surveillance Feb 19, 2009

We need to ensure that the law is adequate to protect us from terrorism and to protect our civil liberties
Cardin lays out his agenda as new head of Senate counter-terror panel Feb 17, 2009

I am hopeful that we will have protections in the bill against the type of drilling that could affect the Maryland coast
Oil spill prompts offshore drilling review May 07, 2010

Benjamin Louis "Ben" Cardin (born October 5, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election to the Senate, Cardin was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 3rd congressional district from 1987 to 2007.

Cardin was elected to succeed Paul Sarbanes in the 2006 U.S. Senate election, defeating Republican challenger Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele by a margin of 54%-44%.

Cardin was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Meyer (1907–2005) and Dora (née Green) Cardin. The family name was originally Kardonsky before it was changed to Cardin by Cardin's paternal grandparents, Russian Jewish immigrants. His grandfather operated a neighborhood grocery store that later turned into a wholesale food distribution company. His father, Meyer Cardin served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1935 to 1937, and later sat on the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City from 1961 to 1977.

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