Sheldon Whitehouse

John McCain's New Institute Launching Today

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.24.2012

Steve Clemons

McCain and a bipartisan group of supporters are punctuating the start of a new university-based institute committed to the leadership principles John McCain exhibited and encouraged, particularly in young people.

Mike Sacks

Citizens United II: Sens. McCain And Whitehouse Slam Supreme Court Decision, Super PACs

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 05.18.2012

WASHINGTON -- In an all-out broadside against the current state of campaign finance, Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) submi...

Michael McAuliff

Buffett Rule Battle Begins With Vote Expected To Fail

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 04.16.2012

WASHINGTON -- Both sides drew sharp partisan lines Monday over the Buffett Rule tax for millionaires, setting up what is almost certainly going to be ...

The Buffett Rule: Your Straight Deal on Taxes

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse | Posted 04.10.2012

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

If the American people make their voices heard and put enough pressure on Congress, we can restore fairness in our economic system, do what's right for the middle class, and show that Congress can stand up to special interests.

Michael McAuliff

Romney Will Be 'Buffet Rule' Ally, Dems Predict

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 04.05.2012

WASHINGTON -- Democrats predicted on Thursday that the GOP would cave on the so-called Buffett Rule and pass a tax hike targeted at people who earn mo...

The Buffett Rule: It's About Restoring Tax Fairness

Tammy Baldwin | Posted 05.26.2012

Tammy Baldwin

It may surprise a lot of people to find Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, Sheldon Whitehouse and I on the same side of anything. But with an issue like this that makes so much sense the real question is, why does today's right wing disagree?

Senate Introduces Targeted DISCLOSE Act Today

The Sunlight Foundation | Posted 05.21.2012

The Sunlight Foundation

Senator Whitehouse was joined by approximately 35 of his Democratic colleagues on legislation that has been described as a pure disclosure and disclaimer bill, with none of the controversial provisions that caused the DISCLOSE Act to fail in the Senate by one vote in 2010.

Dan Froomkin

Return Of Disclose Act Would Force Vote On Secret Slush Funds

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 03.21.2012

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats are setting up a showdown with Republicans on the issue of unlimited secret campaign donations, proposing new rules tha...

6 Months Later, What Has The Occupy Movement Achieved?

AP | MEGHAN BARR | Posted 05.16.2012

NEW YORK — As spring approaches, Occupy Wall Street protesters who mostly hibernated all winter are beginning to stir with plans for renewed dem...

WATCH: GOPer And Son Give Awkward Fox News Interview

The Huffington Post | Adam Goldberg | Posted 03.01.2012

Barry Hinckley, a Rhode Island Republican mounting a challenge to Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, had an awkward Fox News interview alongside h...

The Warm War

D. R. Tucker | Posted 04.30.2012

D. R. Tucker

By giving a rousing "State of the Climate Address," Obama would draw a line in the sand between reason and recklessness, a line between concerned mothers and the Koch brothers.

Paul Blumenthal

Dems: Investigate Rove's Secret Money Group

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 02.16.2012

WASHINGTON -- Seven Democratic senators sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) calling for an investigation into social welfare nonprofit...

Jennifer Bendery

Senate Democrats To Push 'Buffett Rule' Bill This Week

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 03.02.2012

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) announced Monday that he will unveil "Buffett Rule" legislation this week. President Barack Obama high...

Dan Froomkin

Auction 2012: How The Bank Lobby Owns Washington

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 01.30.2012

Auction 2012 is a weeklong series in collaboration with "The Dylan Ratigan Show" and United Republic. When Washington puts policy on the auction bl...

Video: Franken and Whitehouse School Congress on Climate Change

Shawn Lawrence Otto | Posted 02.19.2012

Shawn Lawrence Otto

"As a society, we have to understand that science is a way of understanding the truth about the way things actually are in the physical world independent of how we wish they would be," Sen. Al Franken said.

Franken, Whitehouse Expose Climate Deniers on Senate Floor

Shawn Lawrence Otto | Posted 02.18.2012

Shawn Lawrence Otto

The U.S. was founded by scientists, based in large part on the principles of science. So it is shocking to see mainstream politicians denying the validity of science for political reasons, practice long associated with authoritarian regimes.

America Must Not Back Down on Sustainable Energy

Sen. Bernie Sanders | Posted 02.15.2012

Sen. Bernie Sanders

It is time to put in place stable, long-term policies to support these critical industries. Rather than fight to turn one energy company's demise into partisan points, it is time to point the way towards our energy future -- so that all Americans win.

Hayley Miller

Constitutional Amendment Targets Citizens United Ruling

HuffingtonPost.com | Hayley Miller | Posted 01.01.2012

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court may treat corporations like people who can spend whatever they want on elections, but the American people don't have t...

'Green News Report' - October 25, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 12.25.2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: The most ...

'Green News Report' - October 20, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 12.20.2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: EPA, 'gre...

Fighting for Pell Grants

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse | Posted 11.28.2011

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

As the Congressional "supercommittee" prepares to recommend significant budget cuts this fall, there may be a fight for the future of Pell Grant.

Jordan Howard

Salazar Promotes Offshore Wind

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Howard | Posted 10.17.2011

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday announced the federal government will move forward with plans to accept applications to...

Friday Talking Points -- Obama's Fourteenth Option

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.07.2011

Chris Weigant

The silly season has come early to Washington, it seems. The root cause is a simple fact of American politics these days -- sometimes, there just can't be transparency.

A President On the Verge of a Political Breakdown

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 09.07.2011

Richard (RJ) Eskow

The president and his team have a clear choice: They can either retreat from this position and fight aggressively for Social Security and other popular programs, or they can stake his re-election on a misguided roll of the dice.

Friday Talking Points [170] -- Newt Loses Two, Huntsman Gains An "H"

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.24.2011

Chris Weigant

John Huntsman... whoops, took that from their own campaign materials, sorry... let's start over... Jon Huntsman announced he was running for president, to a giant collective yawn outside the Beltway.