Politics● LowNov 4 · Nov 4, 2026, 2:37 PM
Rhode Island just got a lot more powerful
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from bostonglobe · united states of america · North America
Perhaps the biggest story for Rhode Island will be the power that US Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse just secured, as they’re about to chair two of the most powerful committees in all of Congress.
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