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Republicans in Congress must address threats to our democracy and help give states the tools and resources they need to protect our elections.

Looking for a way to preserve the U.S. for future generations? There's a climate proposal before Congress that's just the ticket.

Maryland's congressional delegation introduced legislation to honor Henrietta Lacks, whose cells have been used for a variety of medical research long after her death of cervical cancer in 1951.

By Phil Davis

Mar 29, 2019

Maryland U.S. Reps. John Sarbanes and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger held a town hall on climate change in Towson on Thursday night.

By Libby Solomon

Mar 28, 2019

The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved legislation aimed at reducing the role of big money in politics, ensuring fair elections and strengthening ethics standards. But it stands little chance in the Republican-run Senate.

Flexing their new majority, Democrats are moving to push through the House a comprehensive elections and ethics reform package they say will reduce the role of big money in politics, ensure fair elections and restore ethics and integrity to Washington.

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings delivered a fiery speech Wednesday in which he shared a promise his 92-year-old mother asked from him on her death bed one year prior.

By Lillian Reed

Feb 6, 2019

Rep. Sarbanes makes sure Farm Bill protects household pets from abuse.

Maryland Congressmen Elijah Cummings and John Sarbanes speak and take questions at a town hall meeting on election reform.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 5, 2019

Rep. John Sarbanes and other House Democrats released plans for their first bill of the new, Democratic-controlled U.S. House – a political reform measure they say would “drain the swamp” in a way that Republican President Donald Trump has not. It contains ethics and campaign finance reform.

By Jeff Barker

Nov 30, 2018

The Sun and Democratic lawmakers don't give President Donald Trump enough credit for supporting sentencing reform.

There are likely two sides to recent incidents of hate in Anne Arundel County.

Trump tweets praise for pro-ICE resolution that Maryland Democrats call ‘sham’ and ‘political stunt’

By Jeff Barker

Jul 19, 2018

If John Sarbanes wants integrity in Washington, he might try thinking for himself and not always voting party line.

Baltimore’s congressional representatives vowed Monday to fight a Republican tax bill they said would damage the city and state, and encouraged residents to speak out, as well.

By Sarah Gantz

Nov 27, 2017

Three Democratic members of Maryland’s congressional delegation will appear at a town hall meeting in Baltimore on Monday to discuss the Republican effort in Washington to overhaul the nation’s tax code.

By John Fritze

Nov 22, 2017

Rep. John Sarbanes, Stoop Storytelling Series to host tribute to former senator Barbara Mikulski

By Brittany Britto

Sep 15, 2017

A Democratic congressman and a Republican political analyst talk about the Trump presidency, plus, Dan's commentary on a potential hate crime at the University of Maryland.

By Dan Rodricks

May 23, 2017

Americans deserve to see Donald Trump's tax returns as well as a full investigation of his dealings

Four Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation told voters gathered at a town hall meeting in Baltimore on Thursday that they will continue to

By John Fritze

Apr 20, 2017

April 20

Rep. John Sarbanes, a leading voice on campaign finance issues for Democrats, is hoping that issue plays front and center when Judge Neil Gorsuch appears before

By John Fritze

Mar 14, 2017

The son of a congressman and grandson of a longtime senator is a 23-year-old jazz musician who’s just releasing his first recordings this month.

By Dan Rodricks

Feb 17, 2017

CASA:        "The consent decree will be a critical tool toward reforming police culture and systems of accountability in Baltimore," said CASA’s Executive

Six Maryland incumbents in the House of Representatives — five Democrats and a Republican — coasted to reelection on Tuesday.

By Matthew Hay Brown

Nov 8, 2016

A "yes" vote on Question A in Howard County, a stone's throw from the nation's capital, would send a powerful signal to my colleagues on the Hill that reforming the way we fund campaigns is a winning issue — an antidote to the deep cynicism and frustration felt by so many Americans.

Five of Maryland's Congressional representatives are joining the call for Howard County Sheriff James Fitzgerald to resign.

By Pamela Wood

Oct 6, 2016

Democrats crafting a bill to address opioid addiction, including Rep. John Sarbanes, said they will not back the measure without significant funding.

By John Fritze

Jul 5, 2016

Gun control rally brought protesters and media but where were ordinary citizens?

Fighting the scourge of opioid addiction

Rep. John Sarbanes will serve on a committee charged with reconciling the vastly different opioid addiction bills passed by the House and Senate.

By John Fritze

May 17, 2016

Maryland's six House incumbents all coasted to victory Tuesday in their primary races.

By Matthew Hay Brown

Apr 26, 2016

Arthur Randolph spent a year in the Army and had "a couple of close calls" in Vietnam. But when he made it back, he decided he wasn't done serving.

By John Fritze

Oct 31, 2015

Rep. John Sarbanes said Monday he will support the pending nuclear agreement with Iran, arguing that the plan will be "effective in pulling Iran back from the threshold of becoming a nuclear weapon state."

By John Fritze

Sep 7, 2015

After weeks of consideration, Rep. John Sarbanes said Friday that he will not run for the seat being left vacant by retiring Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski.

By John Fritze

Jun 13, 2015

A bold idea for campaign finance reform

Why haven't Mikulski, Cardin, Hoyer, Harris and Delaney come out against fast track?

As important as it is to protect access to the ballot box, we must also ensure that the ballot box arrives safely in Washington. That means curbing the influence of lobbyists and deep-pocketed donors who seek to hijack it along the way. We can do this by setting up a small-donor fundraising system that can compete with today's big-money politics.

Federal and state government representatives met with local farmers and entrepreneurs at Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore Monday to discuss how the federal government can better support local agriculture.

By Luke Broadwater

Apr 13, 2015

WASHINGTON — Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski's decision to retire in 2016 has thrust Maryland into an unexpected contest for that coveted seat and could put several House districts in play for the first time in more than a decade.

By John Fritze

Mar 3, 2015

President Barack Obama offered his praise of Sen. Barbara Mikulski

The lawmakers who visited Under Armour's global headquarters in Locust Point Monday saw employees lifting weights in a two-level gym and chatting over lunch in the Humble and Hungry Café.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Feb 9, 2015

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers narrowly averted a government shutdown late Thursday night and approved a $1 trillion spending package after a dramatic day on Capitol Hill in which House members in both parties raised objections to portions of the massive spending measure.

By John Fritze

Dec 11, 2014

Top Democrats meet to analyze what went wrong

Maryland congressman returns to the House a leader on environmental protection and campaign finance reform

If you were an outsider looking at voting results from the last five federal elections, you'd probably conclude that we are a fickle nation, unsure of what we want. And, with all the super-partisanship in Washington you'd think the country was almost completely dysfunctional. Well, we might be unhappy with Congress and disappointed in Obama, but we know what we want. I made a list of 10 things, for starters. It wasn't that hard.

By Dan Rodricks

Nov 8, 2014

Rep. John Delaney, whose race for Maryland's westernmost House seat was among the closest in the nation, declared victory Wednesday, though his Republican challenger was not ready to concede.

By John Fritze

Nov 5, 2014

As candidates across the country engage in another mind-bogglingly expensive election — the midterms will cost nearly $4 billion, according to one estimate — Rep. John Sarbanes has been using his own campaign to test a proposal he believes will shift the emphasis from big money to small-dollar donors.

By John Fritze

Nov 1, 2014

More than 60 percent of donors to congressional candidates in Maryland gave more than $1,000 and the state ranked 31st in the nation for inequality between small and large contributions, according to a report released Tuesday by groups supporting campaign finance reform.

By John Fritze

Oct 21, 2014