The Latest Breaking News from Sheldon Whitehouse

Washington is focused on Ukraine and midterms, and the likelihood of Congress passing significant climate legislation appears slim.

Sen. Whitehouse says talks are in a 'good place' on a climate bill that can avoid obstacles Democrats faced in earlier legislative efforts.

"Nationwide abortion ban: that's the goal of anti-abortion politicians," Planned Parenthood Action chimes in

A Senate hearing on Wednesday is likely to produce fireworks as Republicans and Democrats square off over the role that foundations and nonprofits are playing in elections

Russians have used U.S. real estate as a "dark repository for oligarch money," says Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

False narratives pushed by Tucker Carlson and key Republicans in Congress have been embraced and recycled by Moscow

Republicans take a page from the Democrats’ book by crying “dark money” during Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing.

Rhode Island Democrat talks to the Guardian about the president’s climate record and targeting oil industry’s ‘achilles heel’

President travels to Rzeszow, 60 miles from Ukraine border, to meet US troops and Polish counterpart – follow the day’s politics news

WASHINGTON — Senate Finance Committee Democrats are discussing ways to tax large oil and gas companies’ excess profits that could be tied to the recent spike in global crude oil prices and use the revenue to provide financial support to consumers impacted by higher costs at the pump.

Alabama attorney general was vocal supporter of ‘Stop the Steal’ campaign to overturn Trump’s election loss