WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Nomination Hearing, Whitehouse Presses for Documents on Emil Bove's Ethics Scandals and Weaponization of DOJ * Bove, the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General and Trump's former personal attorney, is nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu Washington, D.C. - Last week, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Releases Investigative Evidence Supporting Judicial Misconduct Complaint Against Conflicted Federal Judge John McConnell, Jr. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, America First Legal (AFL) released a compilation of documents and evidence from its investigation and formal judicial misconduct complaint against Rhode Island Federal Judge John McConne  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Announces 2025 Winner of Congressional Art Competition * PROVIDENCE, RI - Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Rhode Island's First Congressional District -- Nonna's House by Blake Harris. A tenth-grade student at Moses Brown School, Mr. Harris' submission will be featured in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. High school students from acro  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Amy Schumer to Samantha Bee: Bryant author explores feminist comedians, culture wars By Emma Bartlett Bryant's History, Literature, and the Arts Department Chair and Professor Amber Day Ph.D.'s new book, Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars, will be published July 1 by Indiana University Press. Bryant News chatted with Day to learn more about her latest project and what reade  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 26 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Applied Intelligence: How Bryant is leading higher ed's AI revolution By Stephen Kostrzewa An electric crackle cuts through the air at Bryant University's 2025 AI Summit, where more than 70 members of Bryant's faculty, staff, and leadership detail, discuss, and debate the most pressing issue in the classroom and the modern world: The rise of artificial intelligence. Working together in small groups and   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the pages: John Carter Brown Library exhibition celebrates the making of rare books * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- With the advent of e-readers in the early aughts, many decried the death of the physical book. Not only was that obituary premature, but in recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in books published with decorated edges, embossed covers and beautiful end papers,  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown scientist to Congress: Quantum science investments will boost economy, protect national security * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As the dawn of the quantum computing age nears, Brown University scientist Brenda Rubenstein urged members of Congress to support the American economy and national security by investing in quantum science research at the nation's universities. "Critical to realiz  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 'Subjects of the Sun': Shining a light on obstacles, opportunities of equitable renewable energy * Early in his career, Myles Lennon spent eight years working in renewable energy policy in his hometown of New York City, where a clear disconnect emerged for him. "What I found doing this policy work is that so many of the practical approaches that we use to bring about change in the environmental field are  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University professor wins prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award * The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have selected Brown University professor Xinsheng Sean Ling as a 2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar.  Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to conduct research and teach abroad.  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * From the Lab: Brown engineers tackle brain injuries with innovative wearable technology * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Traumatic brain injuries are a pervasive yet elusive health problem, affecting millions worldwide. According to recent data, an estimated 2 million people experience a traumatic brain injury each year in the U.S. From kids and adults on playing fields, to soldiers and sailors on   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * In Aftermath of Iran Strikes, Reed Urges Trump Admin. to Strengthen Cybersecurity * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. cyber officials and private experts are warning that Iran and Iran-linked groups may try to target the U.S. with a range of cyberattacks that could cause serious damage and disruption to private and public sector interests. In the wake of U.S. airstrikes on Iran, the U.S. Department of Homelan  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Backs War Powers Legislation to Prevent Trump from Starting War with Iran * "Today I am cosponsoring legislation to prevent President Trump from taking further military action against Iran without the approval of Congress. For decades, the United States has repeatedly become stuck in wars in the Middle East, costing thousands of lives. The American people do not want our country to   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Delivers 25th House Floor Speech Urging Restoration of Food Aid for Malnourished Children * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) delivered his 25th speech on the House floor demanding that the Trump Administration restore federal funding forReady-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a lifesaving treatment for malnourished children around the world. This com  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on President Trump's Attack on Iran * "The constitution gives Congress, not the President, the authority to decide where and when we wage war. Tonight's attack is a violation of the checks and balances our nation was founded on. I fear that it risks igniting a broader conflict in the region that could cost the lives of American service members and civilians. Iran's gover  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Molecular-level discovery about heart mechanisms could lead to new heart disease treatments * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- New findings by a team of molecular biologists at Brown University on the critical role of a protein called AIMP3 in heart function could inform new treatments for heart disease. In a study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, the researchers showed that removing AI  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Encouraged by Bipartisan Skepticism of Trump's Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON, DC -- During a contentious hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee, White House budget chief Russell T. Vought was challenged on a bipartisan basis regarding the Trump Administration's efforts to cancel billions of dollars in spending for humanitarian aid, public health, National Public Radio (NPR), an  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump Ordering U.S. Airstrike Attacks on Iran * PROVIDENCE, RI -- Tonight, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to order U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities: "Tonight, President Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, directly involving U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Democrats Win Fight to Kill Irresponsible Gun Provision & Offer Legislative Fixes to Improve Public Safety & Combat Gun Violence * WASHINGTON, DC - Describing it as a win for commonsense and public safety, U.S. Senator Jack Reed praised the Senate Parliamentarian for correctly determining the effort to remove restrictions and regulations on silencers, short-barrel rifles and shotguns, and ot  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island bans the sale of assault rifles WASHINGTON -- GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, praised Governor Dan McKee and lawmakers in the Rhode Island legislature for passing a ban on the sale of assault-style rifles. By banning the manufacture and sale of assault-style rifles, Senate  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 25 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Should the U.S. bring back manufacturing? Only if it's high tech, says Bryant economist By Emma Bartlett A minimum of three years. That's the amount of time it would take to construct a factory in most industries and prepare it for production, says Bryant University Professor of Economic Analytics and Visualization Ramesh Mohan, Ph.D. Emphasizing that three years is an optimistic time frame, he shares   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Simmons Quad renovations will add amphitheater, improve accessibility * When students pass through Brown University's Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, they're greeted by the bronze equestrian statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, flanked on either side by sets of granite staircases.  Aurelius' view began to shift in June, as construction crews broke ground on a renovation to the quad. With a target comple  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Whitley Saumweber, a professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island and director of the Stephenson Ocean Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a June 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Finding Nemo's Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources": * * * Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Blu  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Amo Statement on Stopping Trump from Marching America into War * "Our Constitution says that only Congress has the authority to declare war. Presidents do not get a blank check to engage in endless foreign conflicts. Urgent, sustained diplomacy is needed to achieve our strategic goals of preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and securing peace in the region. Unfortu  more

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee for Signing Assault Weapons Ban in Rhode Island * Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee Signed SB359 Surrounded by Gun Violence Survivors, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers PROVIDENCE -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots net  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Turner at EPA, Wright at NRC Washington, D.C.--Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing to consider the nomina  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Democrats' Parliamentary Challenges to Republicans' "Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill" Washington, D.C.-- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), issued the following statement after EPW Democrats challenged parts of Republic  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Republicans' Judiciary Hearing on Presidential Fitness * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after Senate Republicans held a partisan hearing on presidential fitness focusing exclusively on the previous president and ignoring widespread concern about the  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Murkowski, Pingree, and Moylan Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Ocean Acidification * Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and James Moylan (R-GU) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act. The legislation will strengthen coordination  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With academic boot camp at Brown, military veterans bridge gap between service and school * For many military veterans and active-duty service members, returning to the classroom after years of service can feel like entering uncharted territory. At Brown University, an intensive summer program serves as a compass, helping them navigate a new landscape.  This summer marks the third consecutive year that B  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * With Medicaid in GOP Crosshairs, Reed Helps Introduce Bill to Provide Federal Support for Home and Community-Based Services * WASHINGTON, DC - As Congressional Republicans are seeking to slash Medicaid, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) to improve the health, safety, and independence of older adults and people with disabilities by introducing the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * You Belong with Fees: Rhode Island's "Taylor Swift Tax" Targets Non-Resident Property Owners By Calloway Bills For decades, one-party control by Democrats in Rhode Island has enabled unchecked government growth and spending. With Democrats having total legislative control since 1959 and the governor's office since 2014, fiscal restraint has taken a backseat to ever-growing budgets. No  more