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RFK Jr. Gets Good Sign Ahead Of HHS Confirmation Hearin

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., just got some fantastic news about his prospects for confirmation.

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

Democratic Senator Ready to Do Dumbest Thing (Vote to Confirm RFK Jr.)

Donald Trump’s Justice Department cited an archaic statute in a legal filing Wednesday, arguing that the president’s executive order ending constitutionally guaranteed birthright citizenship should be totally kosher, since the children of Native Americans weren’t historically considered citizens, either.

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Whitehouse seen as potential vote for RFK Jr. due to long friendship

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Democrats are increasingly concerned that U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, usually a staunch foe of President Trump’s policies, could break with the party and support one of the president’s most controversial cabinet picks.

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Dems Worry Sen. Whitehouse Considering Vote for RFK Jr

Wanted to share some information on the RFK Jr nomination before the Senate. It probably won’t surprise you that

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Will Washington Bridge funds be paused?

Congressional delegation and RIDOT have different views regarding the availability of Washington Bridge funding.

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RI congressional delegation asks Trump admin to release funds for Washington Bridge, local projects

A new letter from Rhode Island's congressional delegates to the federal Office of Management and Budget asks the office to ...

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Rhode Island delegation requests release of transportation funding

Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo wrote a letter to the Trump ...

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RI Senate delegation sounds off on firing of federal Inspectors General

Rhode Island's two Senators voiced their displeasure with the recent decision of the Trump administration's decision to fire ...

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What you should know about Prospect Medical Holdings’ bankruptcy filing

The company has two hospitals in Rhode Island caring for thousands of the state’s most vulnerable patients. Here are answers ...

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Zeldin grilled by Democrats on climate change, Trump’s stance on carbon emissions during EPA hearing

Trump's EPA administrator-nominee took at-times pointed questions from several liberal Democratic senators during his ...

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Whitehouse urges Bondi not to ignore the environment

If confirmed as attorney general, Pam Bondi will oversee enforcement of the nation’s clean air and water laws.

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Sen. Whitehouse on Dems’ new energy reality under Trump

Whitehouse sat down this week with the POLITICO Energy podcast, where he predicted “there'll be some litigation” if Trump looks to stop offshore wind projects that “are already ongoing and which there ...

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Lee Zeldin's confirmation hearing for EPA administrator gets mixed response from Long Island environmentalists

Long Island environmentalists offered mixed reviews of Lee Zeldin's answers during his Senate confirmation hearing for EPA ...

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Finance Democrats seek assurances from Bessent on taxes ahead of vote

Senate Finance Democrats want Scott Bessent to submit to an IRS audit and release his tax filings ahead of panel vote Tuesday ...

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