Category Archives: Politics
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
By STEVE PEOPLES, BILL BARROW and RUSS BYNUM, The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats - and with them, the U.S. Senate majority - as final votes were counted Wednes...
Jan 06, 2021
The Latest: Trump backers breach Capitol, delay Biden vote
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on Congress' tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local): 9:15 p...
Jan 06, 2021
WATCH LIVE – Joint Session of Congress Counts Electoral College Ballots
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate meet in a joint session to tally the results of the Electoral College ballots for president and vice president in the 2020 election. WASHINGTON (AP)...
Jan 06, 2021
Rhode Island’s first Latina mayor is sworn in
Maria Rivera takes the oath of office as the new Central Falls Mayor from Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea January 4, 2020 in an online-only ceremony due to coronavirus concerns. By Steve Klamkin WPRO...
Jan 04, 2021
Outpouring of support for outgoing police chief
Outgoing Central Falls Chief Daniel Barzykowski hugged each member of the police department and virtually all of the dozens of friends and families who turned out on his last day leading the departmen...
Jan 04, 2021
Trump, on tape, presses Georgia official to ‘find’ him votes
By JEFF AMY, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and KATE BRUMBACK, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's Republican secretary of state to "find" enough votes to overturn Jo...
Jan 04, 2021
Retired justice tests positive, swearing-in plans changed
Retired Justice Francis X. Flaherty. Photo: RI Supreme Court PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A recently retired Rhode Island Supreme Court justice has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting a change i...
Jan 04, 2021
Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
By JILL COLVIN, LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR, The Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday evening, ending days of dr...
Dec 27, 2020
Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump's longs...
Dec 24, 2020
Barr undercuts Trump on election and Hunter Biden inquiries
U.S. Attorney General William Barr. File photo by U.S. Department of Justice By MICHAEL BALSAMO, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General William Barr used his final public appearance t...
Dec 21, 2020
