RI Delegation Thaws $30M Washington Bridge Funds
By: Rob Borkowski on March 28, 2025 in News to You, National
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $30 million of $220.9 million in federal funding for the westbound Washington Bridge […]
Biden Bowed Out, Endorses Harris for President in 2024
By: Rob Borkowski on July 21, 2024 in Election 2024, News to You
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden announced Sunday he’s withdrawing from the race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to run against Donald Trump, moves RI’s Congressional delegation supported. Congressman Seth […]
Biden vs. Trump 2024: Are You Smarter Than a Dictator?
By: Warwick Post Staff on July 13, 2024 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2024
It’s painful to say this, but we have all seen the proof, the aging, the public appearances and interviews, the obvious inability to take the fight for democracy to Donald […]
Reed Lauds Biden’s Galvanizing Effect on NATO
By: Rob Borkowski on July 11, 2024 in National, News to You
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, returned from meetings with counterparts among NATO allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week, […]
Magaziner: Government Shutdown Threatens Rhode Islanders
By: Rob Borkowski on September 27, 2023 in National, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — U.S. House Republicans have three days to salvage their failed budget negotiations to avoid a federal government shutdown that’ll harm Rhode Islanders. In May, President Joe Biden […]
Biden, Picozzi Isolate After President’s COVID Diagnosis
By: Rob Borkowski on July 22, 2022 in COVID-19, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi was among local officials greeting President Joe Biden at TF Green Airport Wednesday, and he’s self-isolating following news of the president’s COVID diagnosis. Biden, […]
Langevin Backs Biden on Ukraine, Pandemic Challenges
By: Rob Borkowski on March 2, 2022 in COVID-19, News to You
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security, responded to President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union […]
RI COVID Count Hits 21%, McKee, Biden Respond
By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2022 in COVID-19, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — The RI COVID count climbs further into double digits at 21 percent positive as National Guard and federal troops aid hospitals and Gov. Dan McKee marshals medical […]
Biden Nominates Cunha for RI U.S. Attorney
By: Rob Borkowski on September 30, 2021 in News to You
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joseph Biden has made nine new nominations to serve as U.S. Attorneys , including Assistant United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha, chief of the civil division, […]
City Reviews $331M Warwick FY22 Budget Monday
By: Rob Borkowski on May 22, 2021 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Budget hearings for Warwick’s FY22 budget begin Monday, 4:55 p.m., where the City Council and Mayor Frank Picozzi’s administration will review and possibly amend the mayor’s proposed […]
Langevin Town Hall Presents $1.9T Stimulus Details
By: Warwick Post Staff on March 12, 2021 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) will host a telephone town hall about the $1.9T stimulus, the American Rescue Plan Act COVID relief package President Biden signed into law […]
CVS: Educators Vaccine Eligible; State Hasn’t Weighed In
By: Liz Taurasi on March 3, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You, Schools, Uncategorized
President Biden says teachers and educators should be prioritized as eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. But what is Rhode Island doing? While the state hasn’t announced officially whether or not teachers […]
CDC Funds $70.4M For RI COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Tests
By: Rob Borkowski on January 27, 2021 in Uncategorized
PROVIDENCE — When President Joseph Biden uses the Defense Production Act to boost COVID-19 vaccine supplies beyond RI’s 14,000 weekly doses, the state will have $70.4M for testing and vaccine […]
Gov. Raimondo Named Biden’s Commerce Secretary
By: Liz Taurasi on January 7, 2021 in News to You
UPDATED 9:21 P.M.: WASHINGTON, DC — Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has been named President-Elect Joe Biden’s secretary of commerce. “Rhode Island may be small, but our economy is mighty […]
Langevin Supports DOD Refocus on Civilian Oversight
By: Rob Borkowski on November 25, 2020 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — RI Congressman James Langevin (D-Dist. 2) voiced support for Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller‘s memo requiring the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict […]
GSA Acknowledges Biden Presidential Win
By: Rob Borkowski on November 24, 2020 in News to You
WASHINGTON, DC — General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily W. Murphy, President Donald Trump’s appointee,has relented in her weeks-long delay of acknowledging President-Elect Joe Biden’s Nov. 3 election win, signing […]