Bloomberg, the former New York mayor who was once a Republican, was forced to defend his record and past comments related to race, gender and his personal wealth in an occasionally rocky debate stage debut. Sanders, meanwhile, tried to beat back pointed questions about his embrace of democratic socialism and his health following a heart attack last year.… MORE
Williams said in a statement Tuesday that after contemplation and reflection, she decided to name Ranglin-Vassell as the lawmaker. Williams said she hoped Ranglin-Vassell would “realize the magnitude of her actions” and apologize.… MORE
Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary, edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight.… MORE
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has said that addressing the rising costs of prescription drugs is among his top priorities for this legislative session.… MORE
Democratic U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island voted for both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. … MORE
A review shows two Rhode Island lawmakers have spent more than $630,000 in campaign funds on food, beverages and meals. … MORE
President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.… MORE
Utah Senator and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said Wednesday he will vote to convict President Donald Trump, becoming the first and likely only Republican in the Senate’s impeachment trial to break ranks and favor removing him from office.… MORE
Billionaire presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has snagged his first endorsement from a governor. … MORE
When the committee revealed that no official test had been done to check for black mold before the work began, state officials ordered one. The report, which was released on Monday, found no black mold.… MORE
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