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ABC6 goes one-on-one with Rhode Island AG amid flurry of lawsuits against Trump administration | ABC6
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The first few months of President Donald Trump’s second term have been filled with an array of moves and orders.
ABC6 News sat down with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha on Tuesday to see where attention is being focused.
“I think they should be focused on the effort by the president to sideline the Congress, undermine the Judiciary, and thereby attempting to put all of the power granted by the Constitution in his hands,” Neronha said.
Rhode Island is one of 22 states suing the Trump Administration for a variety of reasons.
Notably, Neronha is leading a lawsuit to stop the withholding of what he’s said is essential federal funding.
“There’s no question that our focus has had to change because of the president’s efforts to concentrate power in his hands along the lines that I’ve described, because he’s doing it in a way that harms Rhode Islanders,” Neronha said.
Meanwhile, Trump advisor Elon Musk has publicly called out Rhode Island Federal Judge John McConnell, who issued an order to block the funding freeze.
McConnell has faced scathing scrutiny from some on social media.
“This is the first time in my memory that a president and people so closely with him have tried to undermine a branch of government in this way,” Neronha said.
The full interview can be viewed below:
Neronha said he has been surprised that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has not spoken up.
“Donald Trump, even in his first term, made it acceptable that our leaders can leave the truth at the doorstep and walk into a world of fantasy and try to convince the American people that fantasy is real,” Neronha said. “I think that’s another real danger to our democracy, when our leaders don’t speak truth, that’s a problem.”
ABC 6 asked how officials can go about restoring trust in the judiciary system.
“I think the change begins when republicans who control both houses stand up and do their job,” Neronha said. “Which is to tell the president, ‘We have the power of the purse under the Constitution, stop interfering in our space.’”
President Trump delivered an address to Congress and the nation Tuesday night, lauding his administration’s work in delivering on the promises that won him the 2024 Election.
Neronha said he could not think of one redeeming quality of the current administration.
“As an assistant U.S. Attorney, I worked for republican and democratic presidents,” he said. “But I don’t view the president as a republican anymore, I view him as an authoritarian, and I think those 77 million [voters] are going to have buyers remorse pretty soon if they’re not having it already.”
Neronha was also asked about whether or not he intended to run for governor later this year.
He said he had not ruled that out yet but added he will not support Governor McKee in the primary.
The attorney general’s comments on McKee can be viewed in the full interview posted above.
Good morning! Happy Thursday! Today will be pretty unsettled with the chance for showers and t’storms. Friday will still be damp with showers and drizzle, but the weekend still looks amazing!
The one good thing with the rain, for allergy sufferers at least, the pollen levels will be lower. In fact, both today and tomorrow, the tree pollen counts will be low locally. Do expect a spike in the pollen count for Saturday and Sunday with the dry weather.
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TODAY
Hour-by-hour forecast for today…
We’ll have some showers around during the morning commute today, but the greatest chance for showers and t’storms will be after 9AM and before 5PM.
Showers and thunderstorms could slow travel around mid-day. Rain could fall heavily at times.
A line of showers and t’storms will be sweeping across the area through the afternoon as a slow-moving weather systems moves through the region.
Highs today will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s with southeast to east winds of 5-15mph.
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TONIGHT
Showers are still possible this evening; although they won’t be as numerous.
TOMORROW
That low center will be nearby Friday morning, and we’ll be stuck with a damp, cool windflow. Expect drizzle and showers in the morning and possibly some lingering showers in the afternoon.
Highs Friday will only be in the 50s. The average high this time of year is in the upper 60s.
LOOKING AHEAD
Then…there’s the weekend. Saturday looks amazing with lots of sunshine and dry weather. It’ll be warmer, too, with highs in the 70s.
-Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo
T.J. Del Santo (tdelsanto@wpri.com) is the weekday morning and noon meteorologist for 12 News. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Threads and BlueSky.
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The Rhode Island Department of Health issued an overdose spike alert for Johnston and North Providence.
Health officials said over the past week, five Johnston and North Providence residents received medical care for a drug overdose.
According to RIDOH, these municipalities have historically lower overdose rates than the statewide average.
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Residents can visit Prevent Overdose RI connect with community harm reduction organizations and find treatment.
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 12, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 12 drawing
17-32-35-40-47, Mega Ball: 17
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Numbers numbers from May 12 drawing
Midday: 1-5-2-0
Evening: 1-6-0-3
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from May 12 drawing
23-27-29-31-35, Extra: 12
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 12 drawing
19-21-35-38-53, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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