The Latest Breaking News from Sheldon Whitehouse

The president’s purges and attacks on his enemies have developed into a system in which injustice is made routine

On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Panel for a hearing. In the presence of everyone, she was asked questions about her handling or mishandling of the Justice Department under President Donald Trump’s rule. 

Newsom has gone to great lengths to troll Trump online

Attorney General Pamela Bondi repeatedly declined to answer questions from Democratic senators during a Senate oversight hearing Tuesday.

Trump administration rescinds $156 million to help power low-income homes; state legislature remains an obstacle if the money is restored.

Senate committee investigates suspected push that led administration to overturn EPA’s endangerment finding

Some Republicans from districts with a lot of renewable energy projects say they prefer more of an “all-of-the-above” approach.

“We don’t rubber-stamp anything at the NRC,” Chairman David Wright tells senators concerned about Trump's push for new nuclear projects.

While Democrats try to thwart Trump on U.S. attorney nominees, Trump has worked to go around Democrats entirely.

ANALYSIS: His own Justice Department called her a liar. Now the president’s allies prepare for testimony from the convicted trafficker that risks feeding conspiracy theories and overlooking victims, Alex Woodward reports

Democrats say they face a test of faith on whether to trust a bipartisan appropriations process for the next fiscal year.