@SenWhitehouse

U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, the Ocean State. Ranking Member @EPWcmte

 Rhode Island
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Joined January 2011
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Good for you, Machado. Fight for democracy. Beware Trump’s goons. wsj.com/world/americas/venez…

Venezuela’s Machado Returns Home, Challenging U.S.-Backed Government 

Her surprise arrival threatens to complicate President Trump’s plans for Venezuela as she pushes for presidential elections.

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Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period is here. Now through December 7, compare plans, make any necessary changes, and double-check that your providers and medications are covered, since plans change every year. Visit Medicare.gov to learn more.

Welcome to Medicare

The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.

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Sick of creepy billionaires running our country through their political sock puppets? Pass the DISCLOSE Act and stop dark money. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Musk Giving Tops $445 Million in Midterm Election Push for GOP

With a fresh infusion of cash to his super political action committee in the first two weeks of October, Elon Musk has now given more than $445 million in the current election cycle and become one of...

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They ignore the irony of the present FBI Director, “Poodle Room” Patel, regularly lying to Congress. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…

A Very Suspicious Prosecution of Two Former FBI Officials

The timing of the charges and the puzzling substance of the allegations raise questions about the integrity of the prosecutorial work.

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This will drive “Ranting Man” Trump even crazier!! washingtonpost.com/national-…

DOJ unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director, judge rules

The judge wrote that the Trump administration’s defense of her firing "flies in the face of nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent."

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Sheldon Whitehouse retweeted
Senator Adam Schiff
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"I don’t give a damn. We’re making a freaking fortune." There is no slogan more fitting for this White House.
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TRUMP on HIGH GAS PRICES: We’re making money like we’ve never made before. They’ll say: President Trump is bragging about all the money they're making while people are suffering at the pump. I don’t give a damn. We’re making a freaking fortune.
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Glad to cut the ribbon on Westerly’s state-of-the-art Tower Street Community Center today! This center will offer health care, education, recreation, and community support services under one roof, and I was pleased to help secure federal funds to get it across the finish line.
Senator Whitehouse delivers remarks at the grand opening of the Tower Street Community Center.

ALT Senator Whitehouse delivers remarks at the grand opening of the Tower Street Community Center.

Senator Whitehouse and others cut a ribbon commemorating the grand opening of the Tower Street Community Center.

ALT Senator Whitehouse and others cut a ribbon commemorating the grand opening of the Tower Street Community Center.

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Fossil fuel at work destroying life. al.com/news/mobile/2026/10/m…

Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

Researchers kept on sampling since 2015 and the low populations remained.

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Watch for the corrupt side deals. axios.com/2026/10/20/putin-w…

Witkoff to present Putin with peace proposal after talks with Zelensky

Trump says it will be "very bad" for Ukraine if it doesn't strike a deal.

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Here too. propublica.org/article/trump…

The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over...

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Student anti-corruption protests sweep Vucic out of office in Serbia. People everywhere are sick of corruption. Our turn.
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Next time you fill up, rest assured: Trump is making a fortune.
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Rest of sentence: “off American consumers.” Who does Bozo think is paying that “freaking fortune”? businessinsider.com/high-gas…

Trump on high gas prices: 'We're making a freaking fortune'

Americans, meanwhile, are paying record prices at the pump, according to AAA.

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Same on electricity: blocking clean power drives up bills but his fossil fuel donors “make a freaking fortune.” Theme there, maybe?
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“I’m Jeffrey, Don’s best friend.”
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🚨BREAKING: Judiciary Democrats’ report details mounting evidence linking Trump to Epstein’s criminal activities and DOJ’s cover-up; specific accounts involving 11 women provide more evidence of potential sex crimes. democrats-judiciary.house.go…

Judiciary Democrats’ Report Details Mounting Evidence Linking Trump to Epstein’s Criminal Activit...

Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released a sweeping new Committee staff report, “‘We Have Certain Things in Common,...

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Along with free “We’re a bunch of crooks” bumper stickers. washingtonsun.com/whitehouse…

White House Is Weighing Mass Pardons for Junior Staff

Conservative groups influential with the Trump administration have pressed for the preemptive acts of clemency.

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Bravo, Lula!! Thank you, Brazil!
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Look how many Floridians get that climate change is driving their home insurance crisis. Big majorities; nearly half of Trump voters!
Chart titled, “Most link climate change to rising home insurance costs, including many from the most conservative elements in the electorate.” Chart depicts 46% of Trump voters believe extreme weather due to climate change is responsible for rising home insurance premiums in Florida.

ALT Chart titled, “Most link climate change to rising home insurance costs, including many from the most conservative elements in the electorate.” Chart depicts 46% of Trump voters believe extreme weather due to climate change is responsible for rising home insurance premiums in Florida.

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Hillary Clinton too sees Trump/Russia/Epstein:
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Big Oil used to pretend climate change wasn’t real – then they pretended they were part of the solution. 🧵 aaronregunberg.substack.com/…
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And that is what’s left for these corporations to defend in the Suncor case.
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“We have likely seen just a sliver of the evidence they have that shows they’ve spent decades knowingly deceiving the public about climate science, climate harms, and their commitment to climate action.” More truth to be uncovered. Stay tuned.
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