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Statement from Chairman Joe Powers on President Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis:“A Time for Compassion, Not Conspiracy”
As the husband of a cancer survivor and the son of a father who overcame prostate cancer, I understand how quickly and painfully cancer can upend a life. My thoughts and prayers are with President Biden and the entire Biden family during this deeply personal and challenging time. Some may view the timing of this…
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Providence City Council Chooses Terrorist Symbolism Over Unity – A Slap In The Face to RI’s Jewish Community
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Providence City Council’s decision to host a Palestinian flag-raising at City Hall on Friday, May 16th, is nothing short of disgraceful. At a time when Hamas—an internationally recognized terrorist organization—continues to murder civilians and hold hostages, the Council’s actions are a direct insult to Rhode Island’s Jewish community and to all…
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RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers Slams “Hands Off” Protest: “The Real Fight Should Be ‘Hands Off Our Money”
Warwick, RI – In response to today’s so-called “Hands Off” protest held across Rhode Island, Republican Party Chairman Joe Powers issued a direct and unapologetic statement condemning the misguided focus of the protest and the political machine fueling it. “Let’s be crystal clear, this ‘Hands Off’ movement isn’t about protecting people, it’s about protecting political…
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RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers Blasts Senator Reed Over GTMO Criticism: “Biden Opened the Floodgates—Trump’s Just Trying to Mop Up the Mess”
Warwick, RI – In response to Senator Jack Reed’s recent remarks attacking President Trump’s plan to use Guantanamo Bay to detain illegal immigrants, including members of violent transnational gangs, Republican of RI Party Chairman Joe Powers issued a scathing rebuke, calling out what he described as blatant hypocrisy and dangerous political theater. “Senator Reed claims…
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Magaziner Promises to Move, Then Doesn’t—In Other News, Water Is Wet
Chairman Joe Powers Calls Out Yet Another Empty Promise from RI Democrats Statement from Joe Powers, Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party “In a not-so-unbelievable turn of events, Rep Magaziner has officially confirmed what many of us already knew: he never really planned to move into the Second Congressional District. And while it may…
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“CLASS DISMISSED”: RI GOP Backs Trump’s Move to Shut Down the Department of Education
Warwick, RI – Rhode Island Republican Party Chairman Joe Powers strongly supports President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. This bold and necessary move is long overdue. For decades, the federal government has poured billions of dollars into a system that continues to deliver diminishing returns for America’s students.…
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RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers Calls for Immediate Resignation of Providence City Council Chief of Staff Following Arrest at Trump Tower Protest
WARWICK, RI – Rhode Island Republican Party Chairman Joe Powers is calling for the immediate resignation of Providence City Council Chief of Staff June Rose following their recent arrest during a trespassing incident at Trump Tower in New York City. “It is completely unacceptable for a high-ranking city official to engage in such reckless and…
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The Fight Continues! The Powers’ Dream Team Slate Wins Re-Election to Keep Building a Stronger Rhode Island GOP
Warwick, RI – The Republican Party of Rhode Island has concluded its 2025 Reorganization Meeting, electing new leadership in a decisive contest. The slate led by Joe Powers for Chairman, which included Niyoka Powell for Vice Chair, Mary Lou Sanborn for Secretary, and Linda Jamison for Treasurer, emerged victorious in a hard-fought race that showcased…
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Whitehouse going Dark: RI GOP Demands Full Investigation into Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s Shadowy Self-Dealing
Warwick, RI – The Rhode Island Republican Party is calling for a full-scale investigation into the shocking allegations that Senator Sheldon Whitehouse funneled federal funds to benefit his wife’s consulting business. While Rhode Islanders struggle under the weight of the Biden Administration’s failed economy, it appears that Senator Whitehouse found a way to thrive –…