It’s go time in the Senate for President Donald Trump ’s “big, beautiful bill.”

The Rhode Island General Assembly voted to approve the assault-style weapons ban bill on Friday. Senate and the House convened Friday for what is expected to be the final day of the 2025 session. The Senate voted to pass an amended version of the weapons bill.

The ruling by the parliamentarian sent G.O.P. lawmakers back to the drawing board to cover the costs of President Trump’s domestic policy bill.

Democrats announced late Friday night the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a provision requiring states to share the cost of federal food benefits cannot stay in the bill under t

The cost-share plan was a critical way for Republicans to trim spending to pay for their massive reconciliation package and farm bill programs.