So far, two dozen of the more than 50 executive orders President Trump has signed have been met with lawsuits. Democratic leaders and other critics are calling some of his directives unconstitutional, but Republicans have been supportive of the president's actions. We hear from one of Trump's supporters in the Ocean State: State Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz. A record number of marine mammals have washed up along Massachusetts’ south coast this past year. While some speculate that offshore wind is playing a role in the deaths, scientists say they haven’t found evidence to back that up. And we talk with the new leader of LitArts RI, Christina Bevilacqua. All that and more – on this episode of The Weekly Catch.

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