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‘He has transformed from a dog whistle to a loud dog bark,’ says Rhode Island Congressman MS.Now15:42 7-Dec-25

R.I. refugee advocates decry National Guard shooting and Trump immigration crackdown Boston Globe11:08 3-Dec-25

Rhode Island DOJ Voter Data Access Lawsuit Democracy Docket01:33 3-Dec-25

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US Department of Justice sues Rhode Island, Vermont, others for refusing to hand over voters’… Boston Globe23:15 2-Dec-25

Republican Aaron Guckian to run for governor of Rhode Island Boston Globe11:03 30-Nov-25

'You won't get to see the end of your f—ing term': Feds want to lock up Trump assassination… Law & Crime21:58 27-Nov-25

For Head Start providers, uncertainty is the only thing that’s certain Boston Globe11:01 26-Nov-25

R.I. AG leads coalition in lawsuit against Trump administration over HUD funding cuts to… Boston Globe19:35 25-Nov-25

Gold surge helps to rake in $1.1M at Auction for RI’s Treasurer’s Office – Rhode Island Current RINewsToday.com09:08 25-Nov-25

AG Mayes: Judge blocks Trump's attempt to dismantle smaller federal agencies Tucson Sentinel22:07 24-Nov-25

High School Intern Wrongfully Detained by ICE Agents at Rhode Island Courthouse, Judge Personally Intervenes to Help People21:50 22-Nov-25

Judge orders — again — that Trump actions violated Constitution MassLive.com17:59 22-Nov-25

Convicted child molester announces bid for Rhode Island mayor as Democrat The Blaze22:28 21-Nov-25

ICE wrongfully detained a R.I. Superior Court intern, as demand grows for access to virtually… Boston Globe19:39 21-Nov-25

R.I. Superior Court intern wrongfully detained by ICE outside courthouse Boston.com19:14 21-Nov-25

R.I. home sales dropped during the government shutdown, but prices continue to rise Boston Globe17:17 21-Nov-25

R.I. educator who called Charlie Kirk ‘garbage’ in viral video to return to teaching, school… Boston Globe16:26 21-Nov-25

Trump Barred From Gutting Three Agencies Without Congress Action Bloomberg Law16:17 21-Nov-25

R.I. gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes has a Larry Summers problem Boston Globe14:38 20-Nov-25

Winter Heating Help Shrinks in Rhode Island. LIHEAP Delayed, Decreased. RI Energy Withdraws Discount RINewsToday.com08:18 18-Nov-25

The only federal representative at the UN’s climate conference is a senator from Rhode Island Boston Globe20:56 15-Nov-25

Former RI State Rep. John Loughlin Announces Run For Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. Ends Radio Show RINewsToday.com18:59 15-Nov-25

Rhode Island's SouthCoast stake falls to Trump’s war on wind Recharge Magazine00:18 15-Nov-25

At COP30, senator warns US ‘deliberately losing’ clean tech race with China Digital Journal19:37 14-Nov-25

Attorney General Clark and Coalition Challenge Trump Administration's Demand that States "Undo" Issuance of Full SNAP… Office of the Vermont Attorney General (Press Release)19:41 12-Nov-25

Providence City Councilor Sue AnderBois to run for R.I. lieutenant governor Boston Globe20:35 10-Nov-25

Trump Proposes $2K Tariff Dividend: Who Would Qualify In RI? Patch18:18 10-Nov-25

Attorney General Platkin Obtains Early Victory in Challenge to Trump Administration’s Demand That States “Undo”… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)15:05 10-Nov-25

A deal in D.C. gets a hard ‘no’ from Rhode Island Boston Globe14:58 10-Nov-25

‘Enough.’ Senate Votes 60–40 to Reopen Government; Rhode Island Senators Opposed RINewsToday.com09:07 10-Nov-25

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Latest politics news in Rhode Island including updates on local, state and federal legislature, education, housing, infrastructure, and more.

Rhode Island is considered a blue state. In the federal government, Rhode Island is represented by two U.S. Senators and two U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are Democrats as are both of the House Representatives. Rhode Island has a Democrat governor, Daniel McKee, who was elected to a full term in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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