RI Delegation & Smiley Fight DCNews FeedNov 23, 20256 min readRhode Island delegation opposes Senate deal to reopen federal governmentSmiley criticizes ICE detainment at Providence courthouse, maintains city policy won't changePAST DC vs RI REPORTSTrump threatens to move World Cup matches from Foxborough‘It’s extortion’: Brown faculty resist White House bid to reshape higher educationR.I. judge blocks Trump’s restrictions on HHS, HUD grantsThese RI lawmakers took an expenses-paid trip to Israel during the Gaza offensivePam Bondi and RI Sen. Whitehouse battle over Trump and EpsteinBrown University president breaks silence about Trump demands‘I encourage you to read it’: Brown president seeks community feedback on Trump memoImmigration lawyer under federal investigation is temporarily suspended in Rhode IslandUS Rep. Amo votes against resolution to honor Charlie KirkRI joins multistate lawsuit against Trump restrictions on sex ed fundingUS Government Sues Inept RI Department Education for Race DiscriminationThe US House wants to rename Pell Grants after Trump. RI's congressmen are not amused.Brown’s lobbying skyrockets to $600K so far this yearRhode Island Secretary of State rejects Trump admin's request for voter informationMayor Smiley criticizes Trump's challenge to teacher diversity efforts in ProvidenceSmiley signs executive order reaffirming police policies on immigration issuesR.I. Gov. McKee asks to meet with Trump over Revolution Wind project still in limboMcKee meets with RI Health Dept. about vaccinesRhode Island is now paying for its political hubris.Rhode Island vs Trump: Sanctuary State Policy Showdown & Federal Funding ThreatsMcKee ignores Trump administration threat over RI 'sanctuary' policies‘There’s nothing to answer’: McKee ignores DOJ sanctuary deadlineRI public media offers buyouts after federal cutsTrump administration halts Revolution Wind project off RI coastRI to lose $32 million in federal transportation funds. What we knowWhat Brown’s deal with Trump signals for higher edPush to censure RI lawmaker grows over ICE remarksR.I. joins lawsuit against Trump administration over health care for transgender youthDOJ won’t say what RI needs to change to get off ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ listShouting and criticism: Reed and Magaziner get an earful at community meetingNeronha, states sue over Trump administration efforts to collect SNAP recipients' data22 Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over Planned Parenthood funding cutsPlanned Parenthood wins partial victory in legal fight with Trump administration over funding cutsRI joins lawsuit against USDA over demand for sensitive SNAP dataMagaziner speaks out about father appearing in Epstein flight logsR.I. leaders are planning their next move after feds withhold $30M in K-12 fundingSen. Whitehouse issues warning in 300th speech on climate change‘Coincidental or cruel’: Attorney questions timing after ICE transfers Providence woman days before immigration hearingBoston Mayor Wu suggests Trump's border czar to 'take a timeout'Trump’s DOJ tells Rhode Island its employment practices are under investigationA list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' disappeared, leaving RI officials in limbo.‘An attack on science’: Trump’s cuts to research threatens R.I.’s budding life sciences sectorBrown University student testifies at House committee critical of higher education costsICE: 1,461 ‘illegal aliens’ apprehended in MassachusettsReps Amo, Magaziner responds to passage of Trump, GOP ‘big bill’Judge blocks Trump order against three federal agencies‘Deliberately damaging’: Reed warns of difficult fight ahead against Trump billNPR sues over Trump order cutting off its funding, citing First AmendmentTrump removes Cicilline from Holocaust Memorial boardState leaders call for due process after ICE arrest, protestAmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states, including RI, to sue Trump administrationWhitehouse saves Trump from rebuke on tariffs by missing vote for South Korea tripTrump has frozen millions in research grants. Explore how much Brown relies on them.Sen. Jack Reed comments on Cory Booker, Elon Musk and Democratic leadershipBrown, other universities sue Department of Energy over research funding cutsRhode Island’s Royal Charter inspires lawmaker’s idea for coping with tariff troublesHow much have Trump cuts cost RI so far? Here's a breakdown.State attorney general, health director announce lawsuit, criticize Trump health cutsRI attorney general sues to restore $31 million in funding from HHS initiativesRI nails down $220M in federal funding for Washington Bridge rebuildFeds release $221 million grant to RI for Washington Bridge rebuild. What we know.Neronha says accountability on Washington Bridge will take timeWho’s responsible for the Washington Bridge failure?Demolition Goes Wrong at Washington Bridge, Barge Crushed UPDATEDCrews remove crane cab from sunken barge in Providence RiverWashington Bridge case lands in court. Contractors argue for swift dismissal.Key moments since the westbound Washington Bridge closed one year agoMcKee, Alviti presser to discuss Washington Bridge inspection reportMcKee on Washington Bridge: ‘We’re going above and beyond’ on inspectionThe Schrodinger Legality of RIDOT Paying a Losing BidderPause in Washington Bridge demolition cost RI taxpayers $700KFour bidders show interest in rebuilding the westbound Washington BridgeEmails, photos show work on joints at end of Washington Bridge’s eastbound spanWashington Bridge defendants move to dismiss RI's lawsuit. Here's their defense.RIDOT Contract: Statewide Weigh-in-Motion Enforcement Program. RIDOT: Nah.RI stops Washington Bridge demolition citing ongoing legal battleWhere did the osprey nest on the Washington Bridge crane go? What we know.Parties named in Rhode Island's Washington Bridge lawsuit face deadlineHow the 6-10 contaminated soil case is complicating the Washington BridgeLegal battle could reveal if RI officials share blame for Washington Bridge failureFirm Sued for Washington Bridge Failure Wins 3 RIDOT Contracts for $210M - Highest Bidder on EachRI sues 13 companies over Washington Bridge failureCan we get something right?RI wants to know why no one bid to rebuild Washington BridgeRI awards $45.8 million contract to demolish westbound Washington BridgeBillboards blast state for Washington Bridge closure, demand accountabilityTiming lines up for proposed Washington Bridge completion and 2026 electionSenate Fiscal Office analysis shows costs to reach $679MMcKee signs bill mandating reports on I-195 bridgeRIDOT shifting lanes on Route 138 in North KingstownWork on Interstate 95 in Attleboro will take about 18 monthsTop RI lawmakers tell business leaders Washington Bridge costs keep them up at nightTiming lines up for proposed Washington Bridge completion and 2026 electionMcKee Administration to Pursue Federal Mega Grant to Fund Washington Bridge Construction\Wanted: Contractor to rebuild the Washington Bridge by August 2026Warning letters sent firms that did Washington Bridge work: You may be suedTiming lines up for proposed Washington Bridge completion and 2026 electionNew traffic pattern for I-95 viaduct in Providence to affect drivers over weekendEP mayor floats gift cards as way to help businesses hard hit by bridge closureI-195 bridge traffic down 33%; McKee seeks $20MMcKee proposes $1.3 million budget to support businesses impacted by Washington BridgeRIDOT data: Way more crashes on Washington Bridge since westbound closureDays of Reckoning for the Salt of RI’s EarthHow RI plans to lure bridge-shy drivers back to Providence and East BayAlviti: RI going through ‘trying times’ with bridge closure3rd eastbound lane to open this week on Washington BridgeMcKee: Washington Bridge forensic analysis expected ‘within the next week’Alviti explains next steps with replacement of westbound Washington BridgeCranston mayor says ‘prompt action’ will be taken on bridgeICYMI: Buttigieg tours beleaguered bridge, PC loses, and tragedy in WarwickWashington Bridge looms over FY2025 transportation budget hearingMcKee: 'We will be replacing the bridge'Can RIDOT deliver a new bridge in two years?Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be in RI next week on infrastructure trip.How mayors of Providence, East Providence are taking the bridge teardown newsWhat comes next for the Washington Bridge?How much has been spent on the Washington Bridge closure?'This should've been discovered long ago,' says McKee on Washington Bridge breakdown‘A nightmare’: 30 years of traffic and frustration on the Washington BridgeWashington Bridge will need to be rebuilt; construction will go into 2026RIDOT begins shifting Washington Bridge lanes in bid to ease congestionNew scrutiny of Washington Bridge closureCan R.I.’s Washington Bridge westbound be repaired? A draft report raises doubts.Shekarchi on bridge repair and budget: 'Where is that money coming from?'East Providence mayor talks about Washington Bridge closure on '10 News Conference'Political Scene: The campaign contributions of Washington Bridge contractorCommuter crisis hits week 10, Gov. McKee awaits bridge reportsLawmakers tell RI biz leaders they worry about cost of bridge repairsRIDOT: Engineers uncovered additional deficiencies on Washington BridgeAll options, including complete rebuild, on table for Washington Bridge, Alviti says in updateAlviti declines interview request to answer questions about Washington Bridge projectRIDOT: Washington Bridge may need to be demolishedUncertain Washington Bridge repair timeline causes commuter frustrationRIDOT says total rebuild possible on Washington BridgeRIDOT releases summer inspection report of I-195 bridgeHow do I get around the I-195 bridge closure?Engineer spotted ‘concerning issue’ 3 days before I-195 westbound bridge closed, R.I. DOT chief saysWhy bridges, overpasses are more dangerous in the winterI-195 West bypass lanes open ahead of schedule on Washington bridgePhotos from underneath Washington Bridge show critical pieces in disrepair
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