A fading and degraded Washington Post is not an outcome justifiable by financial concerns, particularly not from owners with uncountable wealth.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Rhode Island
Sheldon Whitehouse
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Voting Record — 890
Yes33%
No64%
Present0%
Not Voting4%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. SenatorDemocratRhode Island
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Sheldon's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 96 sponsored · 259 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Are financials a metric? Of course. But other metrics also matter in a democracy that counts on a fearless and independent Fourth Estate.
Bezos BS: “The Post needs to be a profitable enterprise that stands on its own two feet.”
A great newspaper is a public trust many owners would be proud to support.
Punchline: “Trump is not a mentally stable person,” and does “unhinged” stuff “so ridiculous, juvenile and unvetted by any experts that it had to have left our Israeli and Arab allies deeply worried that their American protector is led by a truly unstable man.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/o...
Shot/chaser. Trump/Russia.
Only violators of industry’s own standards would pay; money would go back to fund leak repairs; that was too much for them.
This is what you can do when your dark money funds and controls a political party.
Corrupt fossil fuel industry got Senate to gut the methane fee that would have made this happen.
www.wsj.com/opinion/natu...
Impressive statement by Rhode Island’s faith, business and law enforcement leaders. Well done.
dioceseofprovidence.org/news/communi...
Arrogant, reckless, gullible, panicky, unable to manage or lead — why Trump, nearly 80, lost in Iran.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
One basic thing to look at is insurance markets, determined by companies’ fiduciary obligations and business interests. Insurance markets are starting to fail, with companies withdrawing, non-renewing and raising rates in climate-risk regions. (That moves on to mortgage and real estate markets, btw)
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⚠️ Trump is trying to use $1,800,000,000 of YOUR TAX DOLLARS for his “cash for cronies” slush fund.
He’s treating the Treasury as his personal piggy bank while ripping health care and nutrition benefits away from American families.
Quiet part out loud. Again.
newrepublic.com/article/2108...
Brits join Aussies in offering consumers free electricity thanks to solar and wind.
www.thetimes.com/business/ene...
Waiting for pushback from Republican Senate.
Americans see how timidly and how little Republicans in Congress push back against Trump’s manias and corruption. We will remember.
www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
The crooked cop-beaters slush fund gets a roasting. Good, because it was intended to fund Trump’s attack on American elections.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/o...
This Memorial Day, I joined Gold Star families at the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery to honor our fallen heroes.
Today and every day, Americans owe a debt of gratitude to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation.
Thank you, Uncle George.
A meaningful Memorial Day reminder from @hcrichardson.bsky.social.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-23-2026
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Voting History890 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
890 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | S. 5271 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-49) |
| 2026-08-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49) |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32) |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-07 | S. Res. 817 (119th) | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Amendment Rejected (32-64) |
| 2026-08-05 | S.J. Res. 187 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-08-05 | S. Res. 817 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-08-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2026-08-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2026-08-03 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-30 | S. Res. 817 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Resolution Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-07-30 | S.J. Res. 181 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-07-30 | S.J. Res. 199 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-07-29 | S. Res. 817 (119th) | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2026-07-29 | H.R. 5334 (119th) | Begin consideration | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12) |
| 2026-07-28 | H.R. 5334 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2026-07-27 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2026-07-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2026-07-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (48-47) |
| 2026-07-23 | S.J. Res. 180 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-49) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-44) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (62-36) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) |
| 2026-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2026-07-21 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-48) |
| 2026-07-20 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40) |
| 2026-07-16 | S.J. Res. 198 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50) |
| 2026-07-16 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-07-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-07-14 | S. 4784 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-07-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (46-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | S.J. Res. 185 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | S.J. Res. 196 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-23 | H. Con. Res. 86 (119th) | Accept House changes | YES | YES | ✓ | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2026-06-23 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (67-30) |
| 2026-06-22 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Accept House changes | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Motion Agreed to (85-5) |
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.
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