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Permitting bill writers seek industry aid ahead of Senate vote
Top aides to the “big four” senators behind the bipartisan energy permitting overhaul package had a message for industry supporters Thursday ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Nov. 9: Help us help you. Speaking at a conference hosted by the American Council on Renewable Energy, the staffer Read More
Trump crackdown could 'blow up' his big bill after latest attack on Senate deal: report
A key Democratic negotiator says the Trump administration’s offshore wind crackdown is endangering a hard-won Senate deal on permitting reform, Politico reports.Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) reacted after the Justice Department told a federal court late Tuesday that it wants to reopen the permit fo Read More
Democratic senator accuses Biden administration of 'completely' chickening out on Supreme Court reform
Sheldon Whitehouse said the Biden administration was "completely chicken" on Supreme Court reform, while Kamala Harris now pushes court expansion. Read More
Leaked emails show new Kennedy Center boss angling for power grab amid Trump takeover
The Kennedy Center’s new artistic director was pressing for more authority over the institution months before he formally got the job, according to newly revealed emails.New emails provided to the Washington Post by the office of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) show Rick Canny, an entertainment-indus Read More
‘People are going to jail’: Trump admin put on notice if DOJ secretly leaned on MAGA judge
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) suggested over the weekend that a Trump administration official may have quietly contacted a federal appeals judge to stall a contempt inquiry, and the legal analyst interviewing him declared that if so, “people are going to jail.”In a clip flagged by political video a Read More
3 US Lawmakers Seek Blacklisting Of 3 Indian IT Firms Accused Of Hacking, Espionage
Three US lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to blacklist Indian firms BellTroX, CyberRoot and Sunkissed Organic Farms over alleged hack-for-hire operations. Senators Ron Wyden and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Pat Harrigan asked the Commerce Department to add them to its Entity List, citing an alleged 15-year espionage campaign targeting Americans. Read More
At Steak Fry, Jamie Raskin and Sheldon Whitehouse rally Democrats
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse rallied Iowa Democrats at the Polk County Steak Fry Saturday, Aug. 29. Read More
SCOTUS 'Up to No Good for a Political Motive' on Mail-in Voting
Monday on MS NOW's "The Last Word," Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said the Supreme Court is "up to no good" for allowing the Trump administration to move | Clips Read More
Kennedy Center board member rebukes Sen Sheldon Whitehouse amid feud
Kennedy Center board of trustees member Brian Ballard calls out Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse for leveling mismanagement allegations while ignoring invitations to meet in person. Read More
Citizens United foreign campaign contributions Democratic bill
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., want to establish foreign ownership thresholds for companies that spend on campaigns. Read More
Kennedy Center disputes whistleblowers' claims on renovations
The Kennedy Center disputed Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's, D-R.I., whistleblowers' claims on contracts for and renovations to the performing arts center. Read More
'Truly pathetic'
The first woman to publicly accuse disgraced former Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner of abuse admonished Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, venting that she was "horrified by the dismissive comments" he made about her allegations. Read More
Kennedy Center disputes Sen Sheldon Whitehouse's whistleblower renovation claims
Kennedy Center defends Trump-era renovation projects addressing decades of deferred maintenance, disputing claims of wasteful spending on the flooring contract and improper contracting. Read More
WATCH: Democrat Senator Whitehouse Dismisses First Graham Platner Accuser Because She Was Conservative
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has dismissed the allegations against Graham Platner from his initial accuser who is a conservative. Read More
Acting AG Todd Blanche tangles with Dems over Trump, more in fiery confirmation hearing
"How long do you intend to put up with that Kash Patel character?" a stern-looking Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) chided Todd Blanche at one point in the... Read More
Blanche Shuts Down Democrat Senator Sheldon Whitehouse After He Tries to Bait Him with Question on Kash Patel (VIDEO)
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche on Wednesday morning faced Senate Judiciary Committee members in a confirmation hearing. Read More
Kennedy Center filled with shoddy work as officials rushed to renovate venue in Trump aesthetic, whistleblowers claim
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse expands investigation into Trump-directed ‘waste’ at the performing arts venue Read More
Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says whistleblowers have alleged numerous problems with rushed reconstruction of the Kennedy Center. Read More
Whistleblower claims Kennedy Center ‘rushed’ renovations to please Trump
Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse details rusting columns, uneven paint and unnecessary demolition under Trump. Read More