Update: Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee and Rhode Island’s senior senator, issued this statement via…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly read. Lots going on, so we’ll get right to it. As always, feel free to drop me a line at idonnis (at) ripr (dot…
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Bonus Q&A: Whitehouse on DC Gridlock, Trade, Prison Reform & More
US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Bonus Q+A to discuss partisan politics in Washington; how Rhode Island is being impacted by international trade; the…
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Political Roundtable: Whitehouse On The GOP Senate, ISIS, Infrastructure & Raimondo
US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss whether Democrats can be effective in the GOP-controlled Senate; the…
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FBI Investigating Potential Hate Crime At Islamic School
Officials say the FBI and West Warwick police are investigating a vandalism incident at the Islamic School of Rhode Island as an apparent hate crime….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: More Than Meets Eye In Rep. Joe Almeida Arrest?
Once again, a Rhode Island General Assembly member has been arrested.Rhode Island Public Radio’s political analyst Scott MacKay on why the charges…
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RI Congressional Delegation Offers Lukewarm Support For Military Action Against ISIS
Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators are offering lukewarm support of President Barack Obama’s request to use military force against Islamic State militants….
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The pit of winter has settled over Rhode Island, judging by the combination of snow and sub-freezing temperatures. The governor used the recent…
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Sen. Reed Calls On Obama Administration To Provide Military Aid To Ukrain
U.S. Senator Jack Reed is calling for additional military assistance to help the Ukrainian government as fighting worsens with Russian-backed…
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Ken Block Launches Online Push For Line-Item Veto In RI
Former Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ken Block is making a push for line-item veto power for the Governor. He’s launched a website to drive the…
