Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse join state and federal emergency officials and tour an area in West Warwick that was damaged by this week’s flooding of the Pawtuxet River.

The U.S. Senate confirms O. Rogeriee Thompson to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The National Journal compiles ratings by looking at voting records.

Sen. Jack Reed talks about the political climate on Capitol Hill.

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Superior Court Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson for the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.

NBC’s Tracie Potts has more on health care reform.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan visits Rhode Island and members of the state’s congressional delegation.

Sen. Jack Reed supports President Obama’s decision to review U.S. strategy in Afghanistan before committing additional troops.

The U.S. Senate unanimously confirms Lt. Col. Steven O’Donnell as U.S. Marshal for the district of Rhode Island.

The city of Providence receives more than $1.75 million in federal stimulus funding to make homes and municipal buildings more energy efficient.

President Barack Obama nominates a Rhode Island judge to serve on a federal appeals court.

U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy makes his first public appearance since his father’s death.

U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the nation remains in a very deep recession but that the financial meltdown seems to be stabilizing.

U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is planning a trip to Rhode Island next week to visit an academy that provides training and education to disadvantaged youth.

Sen. Jack Reed is traveling to Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan to meet with security officials and soldiers.