Senator says “something completely unexpected” would have to happen to derail confirmation.

Rhode Island consumers tell U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse about their credit card horror stores.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse talks with Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor in Washington.

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse meets with Rhode Island small business owners.

U.S. President Barack Obama taps U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court.

Rhode Island receives $1.8 million in federal stimulus funds to clean up polluted or contaminated sites.

The senator talks about torture hearings and credit cards.

Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says he wants to unravel the country’s descent into interrogation methods he calls torture.

Rhode Island’s congressional delegation says the state will get nearly $6 million for capital improvements to community health care centers.

Federal legislation would provide money to support the medical residency program at Bradley Hospital.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse heard stories of heartache and huge medical bills from residents in Providence Tuesday night.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse wants to hear personal stories from Rhode Island residents about problems with the health care system.

The state’s two Democratic senators recommended O. Rogeriee Thompson for a seat on a federal appeals court.

Two federal courthouses in Providence will get $4.2 million in upgrades.

Amtrak is investing $3.4 million in Rhode Island for security improvements and facility upgrades.