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186 Democrats join effort to empower voters and expose billionaire and special interest control over our government and courts Updated bill would require disclosure of payments made to digital influencers who promote a candidate and allow flexibility for disclosure on... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today called for passage of his Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its projections showing that Medicare’s main trust fund will be depleted 12... Continue Reading

U.S. Senators send letter demanding U.S. Treasury give Americans their money back WASHINGTON, DC – “You need to give the people their money back.”  That is the simple message U.S. Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, and 22 of their Democratic... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today issued the following statement after President Trump directed military strikes on Iran: “‘Stop Work’ Trump has now become ‘Start War’ Trump.  This President is making all Americans less safe. “My heart is... Continue Reading

New letter to DOJ Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility questions improper and politically motivated decision by DOJ and FBI to close use-of-force investigation Washington, D.C. – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee,... Continue Reading

The letter comes amid broad criticism of agents’ tactics after two American citizens were killed New ICE whistleblower testimony warns of a “broken” training program for new recruits Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that he will give his guest ticket for this year’s State of the Union address to Thomas Kilday of West Greenwich, an apprentice electrician and member of IBEW Local 99.  Kilday is working on building Orsted’s Revolution Wind project,... Continue Reading

Federal emergency declaration would help streamline response and let state and local jurisdictions seek reimbursement for some response costs tied to the storm PROVIDENCE, RI – As an historic blizzard slams the northeast and has already caused severe power outages... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), the Senate Ranking Member and Chair of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the “Helsinki Commission”), returned to the United States after leading a congressional delegation... Continue Reading

Congressional delegation urged the Trump administration and U.S. allies to provide additional support for Ukraine to force Putin to the negotiating table Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) yesterday travelled to Kyiv, Ukraine to express support from the U.S. Congress and help Ukraine and its leaders achieve victory against Russia’s brutal and unjust invasion.  While in Ukraine,... Continue Reading

Munich, Germany – The members of CODEL McCain, a bipartisan Senate delegation to the Munich Security Conference led by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), today unanimously released the following statement: “Our bipartisan delegation to the Munich... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has left the Munich Security Conference after two days of meetings with America’s key transatlantic allies.  The delegation, called CODEL McCain in honor of the late Senator John McCain of Arizona, who... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today released the following statement after voting against further funding for violent immigration enforcement in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill: “Nobody believes that the masked thuggery of ICE and... Continue Reading

CODEL McCain upholds the late Senator John McCain’s legacy of marshaling bipartisan support for the transatlantic alliance Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) will lead a bipartisan Senate delegation to this weekend’s Munich Security... Continue Reading

Legislation aims to restore fair customs valuation, strengthen U.S. trade enforcement Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today introduced the Last Sale Valuation Act, bipartisan legislation to close a customs loophole allowing importers to avoid... Continue Reading

Latest episode of Making the Case available now on Spotify and Apple Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, has released the eighth episode of season two of his podcast, Making... Continue Reading

78 Whitehouse-backed projects successfully included in FY2026 federal spending legislation so far Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that $91.1 million is heading to the Ocean State to support a total of 78 projects that will spur... Continue Reading

Legislation would help keep insurance companies from dictating care decisions to providers and patients Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today reintroduced the Prior Authorization Relief Act, legislation to cut the administrative burdens associated with prior authorizations – a tool... Continue Reading

Democrats successfully pressured Republican majority to back off plan to hand ICE a year-long appropriation Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today voted to pass a package of five fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills, sending the legislation to the... Continue Reading