Cardin: Afghanistan Withdrawal Can Be Sped Up
Maryland Sen. Benjamin Cardin says he believes President Barack Obama's timeline for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan can be sped up.
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Maryland Sen. Benjamin Cardin says he believes President Barack Obama's timeline for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan can be sped up.
President Barack Obama told the nation Wednesday night he's making good on his campaign promise to back down U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
The Maryland State Board of Elections has validated more than 47,000 signatures in an effort to overturn legislation allowing certain illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition.
A judge has ruled the Libertarian and Green political parties have enough signatures from registered voters to be recognized on Maryland ballots.
Two top senators on Tuesday unveiled a resolution giving President Barack Obama limited authority in the three-month-old war against Libya, warning that the drastic step of cutting off funds for the military operation would be a lifeline to a weakened Moammar Gadhafi.
Baltimore City schools took center stage as the U.S. Conference of Mayors came to an end at the Convention Center downtown.
Mayors from across the United States have passed a resolution urging Congress to quickly end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and spend the money on domestic priorities.
Hosting a major conference for hundreds of mayors from around the nation is a first for Baltimore.
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner put partisanship aside, at least on the golf course, and teamed up to triumph on the final hole Saturday in their long-awaited links outing.
Washington Mayor Vincent Gray is calling for more help from the federal government for job training to help tackle the District of Columbia's high unemployment.
Some political observers say alleged efforts by former Gov. Robert Ehrlich's campaign to keep black voters away from the polls last November could become fodder for Democrats.
More than 1,200 city leaders from across the country are in Baltimore this weekend for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
A big mistake. That's how his attorney describes the charges against a former Ehrlich aide in Maryland's Election Day robocall scandal.
Gov. Martin O'Malley's recent 10-day trip to Asia cost about $144,000 for five people.
Grand jury indictments are handed up in the Election Day robocall controversy. The calls were made during last fall's gubernatorial election. After an eight-month investigation, two political operatives for the Ehrlich campaign are now facing criminal charges.
