Category Archives: Politics
EPA contract freeze, media blackout leave states confused
MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated Press JOHN FLESHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A Trump administration freeze on new Environmental Protection Agency contracts and grant awards raised fears that s...
Jan 25, 2017
Trump announces ‘major’ voter fraud investigation
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) JULIE PACE, Associated Press JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he is ordering a “major investigation&#...
Jan 25, 2017
Follow up: Day after East Greenwich Town Council Tweet Protest
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island residents gathered at a city council meeting to protest a politician’s offensive tweet about the nation-wide women’s marches this past weekend. Mor...
Jan 24, 2017
LISTEN: Rhode Island native among thousands to attend DC Women’s March Saturday
by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News Thousands of women will march on Washington D.C Saturday, the first full day now-President Donald Trump will be in office. Rhode Island native, Mia Matias, will be among th...
Jan 20, 2017
VIDEO: Smashed windows, chaotic confrontation near Trump inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) - Police have used pepper spray and made a number of arrests in a confrontation with protesters in downtown Washington, D.C. At one point, police gave chase to a group of about 100 pro...
Jan 20, 2017
PHOTOS: Hundreds of Providence students walk out to protest Trump
photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Hundreds of Providence students have walked out of class and marched to the Statehouse to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump as presiden...
Jan 20, 2017
Donald Trump sworn in as 45th President of the United States
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Ph...
Jan 20, 2017
Immigration bill could thwart Providence Mayor Elorza’s pledge
MATT O’BRIEN, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A bill introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly could thwart Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s pledge to protect city residents ...
Jan 20, 2017
Timeline of Trump inauguration events
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrive at a pre-Inaugural “Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration” at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, ...
Jan 20, 2017
Actors, mayors rally at inauguration eve Trump demonstration
People shout back agreeing to volunteer “on day one” at a large anti-Trump rally and protest hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore in front of Trump International Hotel, Thursday, Jan. 19, 201...
Jan 20, 2017
