ProPublica investigates the Department of Justice's conduct during the Trump administration, specifically concerning a case in Rhode Island involving a Trump-appointed judge.
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What happened
ProPublica investigates the Department of Justice's conduct during the Trump administration, specifically concerning a case in Rhode Island involving a Trump-appointed judge.
Who's involved
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The Trump administration affected grant funding in Rhode Island.Also in this story
- A lawsuit was filed in Rhode Island federal court regarding Bonta challenging the DHS/FEMA use of grants against the Trump administration.
- The Trump administration refused a major disaster declaration for Rhode Island and New York, amid political bias.
The entities involved
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ProPublica
nonprofit investigative journalism organization based in New York City
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Rhode Island
state of the United States of America
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