As he prepares to serve his first term in the General Assembly, political newcomer Earl Read “pledge[s] to put forth 100 ...

Rhode Island's largest public school district agreed to ensure all immigrant students receive suitable English language ...

The Republican Party will remain in control of the U.S. House, securing a supermajority for the next two years.

Senators on Wednesday offered differing opinions on the possibility of confirming President-elect Donald Trump’s pick Pete ...

Trump tapped Vance as his running mate in July, prompting him to depart from the Senate to serve as vice president following the election. Here's how the process works.

Trump on Monday named former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his ...

Lee Zeldin, the former Long Island congressman, has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to run the Environmental ...

Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the ...

Rhode Island U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss his reaction to the results of the ...

Besides the presidential election, Rhode Islanders also cast ballots for more than 40 races in the general assembly.