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's a vested defensible interest.

Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, warns the effects of climate change are making the risk of home ownership unpredictable and could potentially lead to another U.

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

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

The company has two hospitals in Rhode Island caring for thousands of the state’s most vulnerable patients. Here are answers to questions from patients and observers about how to navigate the bankruptcy.

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

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi said she wants to end the political weaponization of the Justice Department that she argued has been rife during the current administration.

President Donald Trump has taken office for a second non-consecutive term, sworn in on Monday, January 20, 2025. Rhode Island’s congressional representatives have shared their thoughts on the event. Rep.

The former New York congressman acknowledged the dangers of a shifting climate and vowed to follow the law — but demurred on questions about the president-elect’s views on climate change.

Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins the program to warn about how the effects of climate change could potentially lead to another U.S. economic downfall. Kate Klonick ...

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

The Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 21 advanced the nomination of Scott Bessent, President Donald J. Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, in a 16-11 vote. All 14 committee Republicans and two Democrats supported Bessent’s nomination, which will now head to the full Senate for consideration.