Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., took to the Senate floor this evening to back colleague Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, who was stopped from reading a…
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US Sens. React To Betsy DeVos’ Secretary Of Education Confirmation
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed both released statements Tuesday expressing frustration over Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as secretary of…
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Sen. Reed To Vote ‘No’ On EPA Nominee
After an environmental roundtable at Save the Bay Monday morning, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced he is opposing the confirmation of Environmental…
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Whitehouse Expresses Concern On U.S. Supreme Court Going On a Conservative “Bender”
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said Monday that conservative Supreme Court nominees by President Donald Trump threaten to strengthen corporate…
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Senator Reed Asks Defense Secretary Mattis For Review Of Travel Ban
Sen. Jack Reed has joined four other senators in a letter penned to newly appointed Secretary of Defense James Mattis. The letter asks for an evaluation…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
After a quick jaunt out of town, your humble correspondent is back in the Biggest Little. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your comments and tips…
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RI Senators Vote Against Trump’s AG Pick
Rhode Island’s two U.S. senators are opposing Jeff Sessions’ confirmation as attorney general in the Trump administration. With Democrats in the…
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State Lawmakers Move To Protect Abortion Rights
Lawmakers plan to unveil a proposal Wednesday to preserve abortion rights in Rhode Island, even if the landmark case Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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RI Progressives Demand Action From Congressional Delegation
Dozens of Rhode Islanders flooded the offices of Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse Tuesday to voice anger over President Donald Trump’s cabinet…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: One Square Mile Johnston, All This Week
Today we renew a tradition at Rhode Island Public Radio: our recurring series “One Square Mile.” It’s designed to take you deep inside one Rhode Island…
