Category Archives: Politics
Trump confirms he said he could keep shutdown going for months or years
Photo via CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — A meeting Friday between President Donald Trump and newly powerful Democrats ended in split descriptions of what transpired, with Republicans expressin...
Jan 04, 2019
US House adopts Rep. Cicilline’s plan for ethics training
Congressman David Cicilline after voting on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Congressman David Cicilline says the U.S. House of Represent...
Jan 04, 2019
After shutdown talks go nowhere, officials to try again
By LISA MASCARO and CATHERINE LUCEY, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - No one budged at President Donald Trump's closed-door meeting with congressional leaders, so the partial government shutdown...
Jan 03, 2019
House Reform Caucus proposes rules changes
Members of the House Reform Caucus propose rules changes. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By WPRO News Arguing that current rules leave much of the legislative process in the dark, the House’s Re...
Jan 02, 2019
PODCAST: Mattiello wants creation of office to investigate State House sexual harassment
House Speaker Nick Mattiello speaks to press after a caucus. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By WPRO News House Speaker Nick Mattiello said he’ll create an office to investigate claims of sexual ...
Jan 02, 2019
Mattiello re-elected House Speaker
Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Protesters outside the House chamber and 19 Democratic abstentions didn’t stop Nick Mattiello from being re-elected Speaker during the first...
Jan 01, 2019
Raimondo sworn in for second term
The State House steps prior to Governor Raimondo’s second swearing in. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News After being sworn in for a second term, Governor Gina Raimondo gave ...
Jan 01, 2019
Elizabeth Warren makes big move toward 2020 presidential run
Sen. Warren forming exploratory cmte. for president, says “America’s middle class is getting hollowed out… I’m going to build a grassroots campaign.” Video via CNN. By EL...
Dec 31, 2018
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump make surprise visit to Iraq
President and first lady make surprise visit to Iraq. Photo via CNN. By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and the first lady quietly swept into Iraq Wednesday to pay a holiday vis...
Dec 26, 2018
Indicted Fall River mayor won’t resign, will face recall
Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II tells reporters and supporters that he is innocent of federal fraud charges. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO News In a letter to the City Council, Fall Rive...
Dec 26, 2018
