Category Archives: Politics
President, Trump Jr. warn Roy Moore against Senate bid in Alabama
President Donald Trump and his son are publicly warning Roy Moore against seeking a US Senate seat in Alabama, fearing that the allegations of sexual assault that torpedoed his bid two years ago will ...
May 29, 2019
Supreme Court signals more openness to state abortion rules
By MARK SHERMAN, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is more open to state restrictions on abortion, upholding an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents t...
May 28, 2019
Trump, Pelosi trade insults as their feud heats up
Photo via CNN. By LAURIE KELLMAN and ZEKE MILLER, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - She's calling for an "intervention" to save the nation from him. He says she's "crazy." The enmity between Pres...
May 24, 2019
PODCAST: Rep Anastasia Williams blasts MTM; urges governor to cancel contract
State Representative Anastasia Williams (D-Providence) joined WPRO’s Tara Granahan on Friday morning for a lengthy conversation about the failings of the state’s medical transportation com...
May 24, 2019
Abortion rights rally held outside RI Democratic fundraiser
by Paul Zangari, WPRO News A large crowd gathered on the sidewalk in front of Maria’s Cucina (on Federal Hill, near Olneyville) this evening, where members of the RI Senate leadership were dinin...
May 23, 2019
McGahn defies subpoena, no-show at House hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former White House Counsel Donald McGahn is a no-show at a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, defying a subpoena for his testimony. President Donald Trump directed McGahn to i...
May 21, 2019
LISTEN: Economist Len Lardaro talks “Low Unemployment Recession Theory” – is it happening in RI?
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News University of Rhode Island Economics Professor Len Lardaro joins WPRO’s Matt Allen to talk about the “Low Unemployment Recess...
May 21, 2019
Trump warns Iran not to threaten US or it will face ‘end’
Hassan Rouhani, Donald Trump. Full Credit: Host Photo Agency/Ria Novosti/Getty Images Listen to “Trump warns Iran not to threaten US or it will face 'end'” on Spreaker. By JON GAMBRELL, Th...
May 20, 2019
Raimondo introduces new HHS Secretary
Womazetta Jones is introduced by Gov. Gina Raimondo to become the new state Secretary of Health and Human Services. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Listen to “Raimondo introduces new HHS Secret...
May 15, 2019
WATCH – Contentious debate on House floor over ‘minority owned business’ bill
Watch below as General Assembly members Joseph Almeida and Anastasia Williams debate a bill that would make any ‘women’s business enterprise certified by the US Small Business Administrati...
May 15, 2019
