Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse Asks Brett Kavanaugh If He Has A Gambling Problem

The Supreme Court nominee didn't get any questions about this topic at his hearings, but he will now have to give some answers.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Says Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearing Is 'A Sham'

“No wonder the American people feel the game is rigged,” Whitehouse said.
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Family Separation Officials Can’t Answer What Went Wrong

Only one of the five officials testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee was able to answer a question from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) about the family separation crisis at the border: what went wrong?
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Democratic Senators Urge Justice Department Leadership To Protect Robert Mueller

The nine lawmakers asked for "a written and public commitment" that DOJ officials wouldn't interfere with Mueller's probe.
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GOP Tax Bill ‘Designed’ To Kneecap Renewables In Favor Of Fossil Fuels, Democrats Say

“It’s not even subtle," said one senator.
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Is It Insensitive To Discuss Climate Change Right Now? No.

There is considerable urgency here.
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McCain, Whitehouse Make Bipartisan Appeal To SCOTUS Against Wisconsin Gerrymandering

“Americans do not like gerrymandering. They see its mischief, and absent a legal remedy, their sense of powerlessness and discouragement has increased."
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Senator Joins Ethics Probe That Could Get EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Disbarred

The former Oklahoma attorney general is under investigation for misleading Congress about his emails.
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Dem Senator: GOP Frustration With Donald Trump 'Ready To Boil Over'

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said the "temperature is climbing" among Republicans in Congress.
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The Most Important Senate Hearing You Didn't Hear Anything About This Week

It’s always a bad sign when a judicial nominee has to begin his hearing with an apology.
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