NORTH KINGSTOWN − Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse isn't tipping his hand on how he will vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on Monday downplayed speculation that he could break with his party to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as health and ...

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and everything to do with the fact that Rhode Island Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, while not “confirmed as voting for Kennedy” nevertheless “appears to be actively considering it.” Naturally, the ...