A $50,000 cash bribe. Jeffrey Epstein. Higher prices.
Republicans have the White House, the Senate, and the House. But the Trump Administration would like to change the conversation, so they court a government shutdown.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Rhode Island
Sheldon Whitehouse
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Voting Record — 789
Yes31%
No65%
Present0%
Not Voting4%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. SenatorDemocratRhode Island
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20 recent posts · 88 sponsored · 218 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
The endangerment finding is a 2009 scientific determination by EPA that greenhouse gases harm public health and welfare. It’s a cornerstone of US climate policy — so naturally, Trump wants to rescind it.
I led every single one of my Democratic colleagues in saying “hell no.”
Wondering what’s on our “totally unserious” “radical wish list”?
It’s affordable health care.
God forbid!!
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Last week, Democrats voted for a bill that would keep the government open and restore health care funding for millions of Americans who rely on it.
Republicans blocked that bill and left town.
If the government shuts down, it's because they refused to negotiate.
We all know Trump is a criminal and a thug; the real sin here is the likely roll-over by Bondi and Blanche, who know better — or at least pretended to in their hearings.
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Try as he might to pin this on Democrats, the American people know better. President Trump wants a shutdown.
Trump fossil fuel flunkies not even trying to hide what they’re up to. See judge’s descriptions of the gov’s case for tanking huge offshore wind investment: “arbitrary and capricious,” “irreparable harm to plaintiff,” admin did not provide “any factual findings.” Oof.
Good news. This project will lower utility bills for Rhode Islanders if we can keep the fossil-fuel-backed Trump government out of the business of punishing clean, affordable energy long enough to let workers finish the job.
A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the administration can resume, dealing President Donald Trump a setback in his ongoing effort to restrict the industry. https://to.pbs.org/4gBPT0k
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Trump’s EPA is launching the next phase of Big Oil’s corrupt climate fraud operation.
How to create instant defense for people targeted, and grounds for judicial inquiry into prosecution motives and communications. Quiet part WAY out loud.
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In New York for the UN General Assembly.
Great to meet with @whitehouse.senate.gov again. We will continue to engage with both the US and individual states on climate.
We exchanged on CBAM, international climate negotiations and the impact of climate change on the economy.
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An alleged $50,000 bribe…
To help secure government contracts…
By a now senior Trump official…
And Trump lackeys shuttered the investigation.
Ignoring actual wrongdoing to protect allies, while punishing prosecutors for not going after enemies.
Blatant corruption.
A “new review process” — let Big Oil check it over first?
MAGA DOJ New Standards:
50K cash in bag to Trumpster — not suspicious.
Epstein “suspicious activity reports”— not suspicious.
UAE backroom deals with Trumps — not suspicious.
Democrats’ mortgages — totally suspicious.
There’s a reason I asked Pam Bondi if she was capable of saying “no” to the president.
So I’m glad we filed REPO 2.0 to encourage transfer, and thank SFRC chair and ranker Risch and Shaheen, Judiciary chair Grassley, and Ukraine stalwarts Graham and Blumenthal for cosponsoring — a great bipartisan team.
*Thank you, John McCain: “Russia is a gas station, run by gangsters, with an army” (though not much left of an army after Ukraine’s drubbing). No gas station; no money for the gangsters and the army.
There’s some talk of a $10 - 20 - 40 - 80 billion ramp-up, and that would be fine too. Putin needs to know we’re serious, and that his war crime needs to stop. Ukrainian drones busting up his “gas station”* adds to the pressure.
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Voting History789 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
789 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | H.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Joint Resolution Passed (50-43) |
| 2025-05-08 | S.J. Res. 7 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (50-38) |
| 2025-05-07 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-47) |
| 2025-05-06 | H.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-05-06 | S.J. Res. 7 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-05-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2025-05-06 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-05-06 | H.J. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (55-45) |
| 2025-05-05 | H.J. Res. 61 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2025-05-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2025-05-01 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Joint Resolution Passed (52-46) |
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 75 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Joint Resolution Passed (52-45) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Begin consideration | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-40) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 49 (119th) | Kill the motion | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Motion to Table Agreed to (49-49, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 49 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Joint Resolution Defeated (49-49) |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 75 (119th) | Begin consideration | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 42 (119th) | Approve resolution | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Joint Resolution Passed (52-46) |
| 2025-04-29 | H.J. Res. 42 (119th) | Begin consideration | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Nomination Confirmed (83-14) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-13) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (60-36) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-36) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-39) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (67-29) |
| 2025-04-28 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-27) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-25) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-25) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-26) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-25) |
| 2025-04-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| 2025-04-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-04-10 | H.J. Res. 20 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (53-44) |
| 2025-04-09 | H.J. Res. 20 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-37) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-32) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2025-04-07 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-39) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Accept House changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-48) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.