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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 16, 2026

Wind, solar, and battery power, they're not raising their prices.

npr.org
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 16, 2026

We're actually somewhat generous about letting [the oil companies] keep half of the excess profits, but we want at least half of it to go back.

npr.org
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2026

This is waste, and it treats a national memorial to President Kennedy as if it were a private renovation project.

theguardian.com
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2026

Instead of pursuing renovations tailored to the building’s actual needs, the Center rushed a series of renovations driven by the President’s aesthetic whims and his desire to star in a series of televised events in December.

theguardian.com
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2026

I have received allegations that the Kennedy Center has conducted rushed renovation and maintenance work with disregard to its commitments to Congress and the federal contracting standards the Center has long applied to its own…

theguardian.com
Gregg Amore
@greggamore· RI· Jul 10, 2026

However, I am confident this letter is meant only to make me afraid to do my duty – ensuring all eligible Rhode Islanders are able to cast their ballot – and not based on any factual issue.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Gregg Amore
@greggamore· RI· Jul 10, 2026

Whether in court or in Congress, the Administration has consistently met opposition – because in fact, they are the ones not complying with the law.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Gregg Amore
@greggamore· RI· Jul 10, 2026

I am confident that elections in Rhode Island are administered in accordance with federal and state laws.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jul 10, 2026

The Trump Administration is driving up energy prices and throttling back federal aid.

coons.senate.gov
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 8, 2026

The Department failed to respond to Congress, and instead, on May 18, 2026, announced that it had settled an unrelated IRS lawsuit with President Trump to create a $1.8 billion slush fund to compensate alleged victims of DOJ…

padilla.senate.gov
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Jul 7, 2026

The Trump Administration’s denial of Rhode Island’s disaster declaration appears to be yet another case of the White House putting politics ahead of people.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 7, 2026

The allegations against Graham Platner in the Politico story are extremely serious and I am withdrawing my support.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 7, 2026

Although a federal judge has enjoined the slush fund, there are other plans to undermine the American justice system to pay out January 6 rioters, including those convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers.

padilla.senate.gov
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 6, 2026

You can’t have a statewide school funding system that is fair to everyone — that’s equitable, that covers all costs of education, so that every student, no matter where they live, is treated the same, and every taxpayer treated the same —…

rhodeislandcurrent.com
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 6, 2026

The difference is you’ll be increasing education funding and distributing it through a formula that’s fair and equitable, and ensure that every student in Rhode Island has access to what they need to be successful.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 6, 2026

What we’ve said to the General Assembly is you’re going to have to have a transition plan that takes that into account.

rhodeislandcurrent.com