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Boston Globe - Politics
What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact -- Parts of the federal government are shutdown over the weekend, but the effect is likely to be minor and the political impasse could be solved on Monday.
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Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sends to House -- The bill now heads to the House, which is not due back until Monday. That means the government is in a partial shutdown over the weekend.48 minutes ago
Democrats Menefee and Edwards compete for a House seat that will narrow GOP's slim majority -- Voters are deciding a runoff between Menefee, the Harris County attorney, and Edwards, a former Houston City Council member. The winner will replace the late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner for the rest of his term, which ends when a new Congress is sworn in to office in January 2027.9 hours ago
After a year as White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt is a MAGA star who has reshaped the job3 hours ago
In the bitter cold, more than a thousand people rally in Providence for 'ICE Out!' protest14 hours ago
Kraft was at Trump's side at the 'Melania' premiere21 hours ago
'ICE Out of Everywhere' protest set for Saturday on Boston Common1 day ago
People leaving Massachusetts pose new challenge for Healey, Paley, and the state -- Like a true venture capitalist, state economic development secretary Eric Paley sees opportunity in the latest Census data. Even though it looks kind of gloomy.3 hours ago
Opponents sue to block income-tax cut from getting on the ballot -- Opponents of a ballot measure to cut state income taxes have filed a challenge in court.16 hours ago
Bipartisan coalition of US mayors call for federal government to de-escalate ICE tactics -- The recent deaths of protesters Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis at the hands of immigration agents weighed heavily over the US Conference of Mayors' 94th winter meeting in Washington, D.C.3 hours ago
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Huge cache of Epstein documents includes emails financier exchanged with wealthy and powerful11 hours ago
Senate passes government funding deal, but short-term shutdown still expected at midnight. Here's a recap.3 hours ago
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown1 day ago
Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest11 hours ago
Here's what would stay open during a partial government shutdown1 day ago
Justice Department says it has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti13 hours ago
Who is Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh?13 hours ago