News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig to prohibit prediction markets from allowing margin trading in connection with... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- As the Trump Administration’s policies continue to increase costs and accelerate inflation while keeping wages down, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and several... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – American taxpayers who are being financially squeezed by President Trump’s reckless agenda should not be forced to pay $1 billion for an unnecessary, gaudy, gilded ballroom. Today, the U.S. Senate took a step toward blocking a $1... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Barney Frank (D- MA-04): “Barney Frank was known for his extraordinary intellect, keen wit, and passionate advocacy for Massachusetts... Read More

WATCH: Sen. Reed questions Acting AG Todd Blanche WASHINGTON, DC – Today, at a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee hearing, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche attempted to dodge and deflect... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Trump Administration announced that President Trump is “settling” a lawsuit and attempting to grant himself control of a $1.776 billion non-transparent slush fund, paid for by U.S. taxpayers, that he could use to pay... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help residents save on their utility bills and make more homes energy efficient, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are teaming up with seventeen of their colleagues in urging the Trump... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In a major gift to the vaping industry, President Donald Trump is taking steps to make vaping more attractive and appealing to underage users. The marketing and sale of fruit-flavored vaping products means more children are likely... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has been awarded $20,372,714 million in federal funding to advance... Read More

WARWICK, RI – As part of the continued revitalization of Rocky Point State Park, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today delivered a $4.4 million earmark to the City of Warwick for upgrades to the north and south entranceways to Rocky Point along Palmer Avenue... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the full U.S. Senate voted to adopt a resolution to suspend the pay of U.S. Senators during future government shutdowns. U.S. Senator Jack Reed supported the resolution (S.Res. 526), which would delay paying U.S. Senators if... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing, China for his meeting with President Xi Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and key U.S. Senate leaders say they’ll be closely watching how President Trump handles a number of issues... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed welcomed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finally approving $36,645,382 in federal funding for Rhode island for Public Assistance (PA) grant projects to reimburse incurred costs from the... Read More

NEWPORT, RI -- Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore announced that the 295-foot sailing vessel U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE (WIX 327) is scheduled to visit the Ocean State during the last weekend of July... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after a new Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report shows the annualized Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for April 2026 was 3.8 percent, its highest level in three years, and President Trump told reporters “I don’t... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- As warning signs flash about increased risk in the murky private markets, the Trump Administration is throwing billionaire private fund managers a lifeline at the expense of average working Americans and their retirement... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed criticized the Trump Administration’s cuts to key federal public health programs, noting that a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an international cruise ship that infected Americans who are now repatriated... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –? As Rhode Islanders celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on the TEACH Improvement Act (S.4415). This legislation would strengthen the Teacher Education... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, after Rhode Island House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi announced he is officially stepping down as Speaker in order to apply to fill a vacant seat on the Rhode Island Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After months of misleading Americans about the cost of President Trump’s unauthorized ballroom project and where the money would come from, Congressional Republicans were finally forced to reveal the truth when they issued their... Read More