House, Senate Democrats Trade Blame over Witnesses at Impeachment Trial
Senate Democrats blamed House impeachment managers for not informing them they wanted to vote for witnesses until Saturday morning.

Senate Democrats blamed House impeachment managers for not informing them they wanted to vote for witnesses until Saturday morning.

Monday, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) weighed in on the GOP senators who continued to support the electoral vote challenge following the Wednesday riot at the U.S. Capitol.
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) argued that the Trump administration’s request to add money to the Paycheck Protection Program “will not help those still waiting to apply for urgently needed economic disaster loans and grants.” Because
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) called for Attorney General William Barr to resign. Host Wolf Blitzer asked, “[M]ore than 2,000 former federal prosecutors and Department of Justice officials believe the Attorney General of the
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) on MSNBC Sunday accused President Donald Trump of attempting to “intimidate the person presenting the House case” with his tweet about Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).

On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Right Now,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) called President Donald Trump’s foreign policy incoherent. Cardin said, “I have concerns as to how the president — what the president’s policy is in regard to Iraq and Syria? Clearly,

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that President Trump is “maintaining pressure on Ukraine” to conduct an investigation that is politically advantageous to the president. Cardin said, “Well, it’s clear that the president is
Judicial Watch has made public 90 pages of heavily redacted DJJ documents showing Obama State Department officials’ efforts to disseminate classified information prior to Trump’s inauguration.

Sunday on MSNBC’s “Kasie DC,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) criticized President Donald Trump for withdrawing the United States from the Iran Nuclear Agreement.

During an interview broadcast on Monday’s edition of CNN’s “AC360,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that he believes President Trump’s statements about Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Baltimore are an effort “to distract the American people from the proper oversight
On this weekend’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) accused President Donald Trump of “using immigrants as pawns” with his proposal to send illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities. Cardin said, “My understanding is it’s not legal. There’s

On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Cavuto Live,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that he thinks the DNC should have debates “on all news networks.” Cardin said, “I really do think we should participate on all news networks.

On Thursday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that if there was a secret ballot, the majority of Republicans in the Senate would vote against the president’s national emergency declaration. Cardin said, “I think you’re going to find a
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that Congress will “use every means we need to” in order to get access to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report. Cardin said, “I think the Congress has a
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) expressed confidence that there are more than 67 senators who would disagree with the president declaring a national emergency on the border, but cautioned that those disagreements might not

During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that as Congress tries to iron out a bipartisan border security agreement, “It is important that the president allow Congress to do its work without interference.” Transcript as Follows: “Hi.
Sunday on MSNBC’s “Kasie DC,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) was optimistic there would be a bipartisan border security deal after President Donald Trump signed legislation Friday to temporarily end the partial government shutdown. Cardin admitted the deal may not be

Congressional Democrats are ditching House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ardent opposition to any barrier or wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, as the partial government shutdown continues and President Donald Trump takes his case directly to the border itself.

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) declared, “We will not support a wall.” Cardin said, “We’re prepared to talk with the president as to what we need for border security. We will not support a wall.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that a deal to end the government shutdown isn’t likely until the new Congress comes into session on January 3rd. Cardin said, “The commitment made by Leader McConnell (R-KY) is

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) on Tuesday’s broadcast of “New Day” on CNN weighed in on the Senate report that found that Russians interfered with the 2016 election on social media, as well as targeted FBI special counsel Robert Mueller with

On this weekend’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) said President Donald Trump has interfered with special counsel Robert Mueller‘s Russia probe. Cardin said, “I worry more about this president interfering with an independent investigation and what impact that has

On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that the US is “causing” children to face tear gas at the border, and the Trump administration’s policies “caused the anxiety at the border.” Cardin said, “President Trump
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) claimed during an interview with CNN New Day on Monday that the Trump administration’s immigration policies are to blame for caravan migrants storming the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego Sunday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7PCV3fYTX0&feature=youtu.be A partial transcript

Tuesday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) defended the migrant caravan that is heading to the United States from Central America, saying the United States should be “trying to help.” “America’s strength is in our values,” said Cardin. “We
On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Cavuto Live,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) argued the US should impose “consequences” on Saudi Arabia for the death of Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi, but maintain its “strategic partnership” with the Saudis. Cardin said,

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Beat,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that he has heard the FBI’s report on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh is currently being “transmitted” and is “likely to be here late tonight or tomorrow.” Cardin
A bipartisan bill called the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) seeks an addition $1.5 billion in annual defense spending for the next five years, for a total of $7.5 billion, to counter Chinese influence in the region.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) praised the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the UK and stated that he believes “the president was forced to move on this” by the actions of UK PM Theresa

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that he didn’t read all of the omnibus bill, but his staff did, he read “a good part” of the bill, and “a large part of this bill, we
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) reacted Saturday on MSNBC to FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s termination, saying it was a reflection of the Donald Trump administration’s “disdain” for the FBI. “It’s very vindictive by the Trump administration,” Cardin said of the firing.

Chelsea Manning — formerly Bradley Manning who, in 2013, was convicted of the biggest leak of classified documents in U.S. history — has produced a campaign ad challenging Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) for his Senate seat.

Convicted intelligence leaker and transgender former U.S. Army soldier Chelsea Manning has released his campaign video for Senate. The video, uploaded Sunday, is anti-government and shows violence, including scenes from Antifa and the Charlottesville riots. Manning does not offer any policy

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) said Democrats will do everything in their power to ensure protection for DACA recipients is address in Congress. Cardin said he “will do everything in my power” to ensure Congress
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that in an increasingly “shameful, highly partisan process,” Republicans have cut Democrats out of any discussion on tax reform. Transcript as Follows: “Hi. I’m Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland. I’d
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) responded to a report that the Russian lawyer who Donald Trump Jr. met with was allowed into the country without a visa under “extraordinary circumstances” by the Obama Justice
Over 25 Jewish organizations and Republican and Democrat lawmakers convened at the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center on Wednesday to mark and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem Day and to reaffirm that Jerusalem is Israel’s eternal capital.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Democratic and Republicans leaders in both the House and Senate introduced legislation that would penalize foreign countries and international governmental organizations that seek to engage in the boycott, divest and sanction (BDS) movement against Israel.

A bill introduced by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) on Wednesday calls for sanctions against Chinese individuals and companies that participate in island-building projects across the disputed South China Sea region.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and incoming Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are among 21 senators who have signed onto legislation that rejects the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 2334, which calls Israeli construction in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem “illegal.”
