Tag: Ben Cardin

National Security

Dems cool to GOP’s Mattis strategy

Susan Crabtree · December 7, 2016 1:47 pm

Democratic Senators Fire Back at Iran for Retaliation Threat Over Sanctions Renewal

Jenna Lifhits · November 30, 2016 12:47 am

The existing sanctions are even more critical, McConnell argued. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Senate to vote on Iran sanctions bill

Susan Crabtree · November 29, 2016 7:06 pm

The U.S. has put a halt to the sale of 26,000 rifles to the Philippines following concerns over that country's human rights record. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

US-Philippines spat turns to rifle sales

Jacqueline Klimas · November 2, 2016 2:15 pm

North Korea defied U.N. resolutions by firing a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea, Seoul and Washington officials said, days after its leader Kim Jong Un ordered weapons tests linked to its pursuit of a long-range nuclear missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

National Security

Senators press admin over next moves to stop North Korea

Jacqueline Klimas · September 28, 2016 3:56 pm

Lawmakers: Obama White House Did Not Disclose Iran Wire Payments

Jenna Lifhits · September 21, 2016 1:21 pm

Sen. Ben Cardin said he doesn’t believe the National Defense Authorization Act can be finalized before the election. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

National Security

Final defense policy bill ‘not likely’ before election, Cardin says

Jacqueline Klimas · September 13, 2016 6:16 pm

Democrats Skeptical About U.S.-Russia Cooperation in Syria After DNC Hack

Jenna Lifhits · July 27, 2016 10:50 pm

Sen. Ben Cardin of U.S. Foreign Relations Committee writes, "The U.S. cannot solve the world's problems all on its own, nor should we want to. But the U.S. must lead." (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

In defense of international democratic institutions

ben-cardin · July 11, 2016 4:04 am

"Where there is a high level of corruption, we find fragile states," said Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Senate Dem blames Islamic State on ‘corruption’

Mariana Barillas · June 30, 2016 6:55 pm

Senators on both sides of the aisle pressed McGurk on how the effort to defeat ISIS could move faster. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Senators worry about what comes after ISIS fight

Jacqueline Klimas · June 28, 2016 4:40 pm

The comments on Wednesday were directed at Christopher Painter, the State Department's coordinator for cyberissues, during a panel of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

National Security

Senators call for counterattack strategy in cyberspace

Rudy Takala · May 25, 2016 5:05 pm