National Security and Foreign Affairs

Democrats are introducing legislation directing the Department of Commerce to set up a voluntary program to certify internet-connected devices with strong cybersecurity.

While at one time the very idea seemed to promise the possibility of a digitally connected utopia, these days the Internet of Things is mostly notable for simultaneously being both a punchline and

The United States nuclear arsenal consists of 4,000 warheads, plus more than 2,000 warheads awaiting dismantlement. This number came into focus recently after a report that President Trump said in July that he wanted a huge increase in the country's nuclear capability.

So, are 4,000 nuclear warheads enough?

Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation aimed at preventing Donald Trump from launching a pre-emptive attack on North Korea, as concerns grew about the administration's failure to explore talks with Pyongyang.

In January, Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Rep. Ted Lieu of California -- both Democrats -- introduced legislation that would prohibit the president of the United States from conducting a "first-use nuclear strike," unless such an attack had been authorized by a prior declaration of war by Congress.

Donald Trump ran for president on a promise to "drain the swamp." I agreed with that particular statement. Unfortunately, he didn't mean what he said. The recent actions of Trump and several White House officials prove this administration hasn't drained the swamp — it has become the swamp.

But that doesn't mean Congress can't drain the swamp ourselves.

Nuclear anxiety is on the rise. While President Trump has denied reports that he sought a "nearly tenfold"increase in America's nuclear arsenal, there is no disputing that the risk of a nuclear catastrophe is escalating on his watch.