U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI, and two Democratic U.S. Senate colleagues are urging President Donald Trump to make a “clear and compelling case” before…
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RI Woman At The Center Of Immigration Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
Lilian Calderon, the Rhode Island woman who was detained by federal immigration officials for nearly a month is now the lead plaintiff in a class-action…
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Trump Revives Mary McElroy’s Nomination To Be A Federal Judge
Almost three years after Rhode Island’s two U.S. senators announced Mary McEloy’s nomination to be a federal judge, President Trump has revived McElroy…
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For RI Liberians, Confusion And Dismay Over Trump Announcement
For decades, Liberian refugees were allowed to live and work in the U.S. following the Liberian Civil War of the 1990s. President Donald Trump announced…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
To paraphrase a remark ( mistakenly ) attributed to Mark Twain, the coldest winter I ever spent was a spring in southern New England. But we roll with…
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Sen. Reed calls for EPA’S Pruitt To Be Fired
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat, citing ethical lapses and misuse of taxpayer money, today called for the firing of Environmental…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: U.S. Citizenship and the Census
Providence County is participating in a trial run of the 2020 U.S. Census. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay traces how something that shouldn’t…
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Political Roundtable: Trillo On Trump, Immigration and His Run For RI Governor
Independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo joins Political Roundtable to discuss his campaign and President Trump’s stance on Dreamers.
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RI Elected Officials, Community Groups Oppose Citizenship Question In 2020 U.S. Census
A group of elected officials and leaders of community groups gathered Monday at Central Falls to oppose plans for including a citizenship question in…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Baseball is back, there are rumors of warmer temperatures, and the political beat continues to run hot. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….