Rhode Island is introducing a Disaster Relief Fairness Act to prevent political interference in aid decisions.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 21

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Rhode Island
state of the United States of America
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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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Sheldon Whitehouse
American lawyer and politician (born 1955)
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