Today, Donald Trump and the Republican party sent a message to America: If you are not a billionaire, we don’t give a damn about you.

President Trump and his mean-spirited Republican Congress are destroying 60 years of progress. Read Chair Liz Beretta Perik's statement on the budget reconciliation bill below. Read more statements from our top Democratic legislators here: mailchi.mp/ridemocrats/tr…

Happy Fourth of July, Rhode Island! 🇺🇸🎆 Check out yesterday's newsletter for our Independence Day message, some fun Fourth facts about RI, and the statewide event lineup for the rest of the holiday weekend. Please be safe and have fun! 🎉 mailchi.mp/ridemocrats/06…

A heartbreaking tragedy. 27 souls—including nine kids—have been taken by the flooding. My family and I are praying for the missing Camp Mystic girls, all those still unaccounted for, and the first responders who are braving the floods to bring them home.

TODAY is the Special Primary Election for Senate District 4! Polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM. Find your polling place here: bit.ly/2Azfozc

Senate President Valarie Lawson congratulates Councilman Stefano Famiglietti on District 4 Special Primary Victory:

Chairwoman Liz Beretta Perik congratulates Councilman Stefano Famiglietti on winning the Democratic nomination in District 4 Special Primary:

Trump's CDC has announced that the US is having its worst year for measles in 30 years.

Thrilled to recognize Warwick Police Capt. Charles Boisseau for his heroic actions: late Saturday night, he was was off-duty & heading home after a shift. He saw a home starting to catch fire, woke the residents & rescued them. He is a true hero and we're grateful for his service!

On behalf of the more than 530,000 members of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), we mourn the loss of a towering figure in our movement: our visionary leader, our union brother, and dear friend, retired LIUNA General President Arthur A. Coia.

As I type, Republicans are working overtime to cut funding for PBS and shows like Arthur and Sesame Street that teach kids math, reading, and kindness. I’ll always with stand with the kids. I opposed these misguided actions once and will vote no again.

The DNC is getting out of DC -- today Democrats Daily Blueprint spoke to some of our state party chairs from Las Vegas, where they're meeting to prepare for upcoming elections. We're taking you behind the curtain, including w/ ASDC President & DNC Vice Chair Jane Fleming Kleeb🇺🇸thank you Pres. Biden!

Last night, every House Republican on the Rules Committee voted against an amendment to release the Epstein files. This is now the fourth time that Republicans have blocked the files from being released.

This doesn’t make life better for American families.

How Trump is sneakily cutting Medicare as he flagrantly cuts Medicaid. Their promises count for nothing. newrepublic.com/article/197992…

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is coming due: 24 million Americans are facing an avg. rate increase of 15% on health insurance bills. Insurers are seeking as much as 20% increase for those who utilize HealthSource RI.

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Chairwoman Liz Beretta Perik explains how President Trump's first six months in office are impacting Rhode Islanders.