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Boston Globe - Politics

Campbell says she will let DiZoglio hire outside lawyer in audit lawsuit fight -- Attorney General Andrea Campbell won't represent Diana DiZoglio or legislative leaders in court, she said during a radio appearance, but she said will not stand in the way of allowing the auditor to hire an outside attorney to plead her case.

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Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia -- Democrats began the 2026 election cycle with control of the Senate looking like a long shot. But the political environment has shifted their way.

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Live updates - Musk, Cook, and other prominent US executives join Trump on trip to China. Follow live updates. The visit occurs at a delicate moment for Trump's presidency, as his popularity at home has been weighed down by the US and Israel's war with Iran.

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Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE's acting leader -- Venturella will succeed Todd Lyons, who led the agency through much of the administration's tumultuous crackdown on immigration.

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Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade, and US arms sales to Taiwan -- The Trump administration hopes to begin the process of establishing a "Board of Trade" with China to address differences between the countries.

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'Not even a little bit': Trump says he doesn't think about Americans' financial situation when negotiating with Iran

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Trump polls a White House event, by applause, on if they want Vance or Rubio on the 2028 GOP ticket

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Trump's visit to China could reshape the global order

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'SNL': Matt Damon hosts, returns as Brett Kavanaugh, and Noah Kahan performs. Watch all the best moments.

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Wu: Fidelity returning to office 5 days a week is 'great news' for downtown Boston -- Wu said downtown will get an economic boost when Fidelity employees return to the office five days a week.

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Vance to deliver remarks on administration's anti-fraud efforts during visit to Bangor, Maine, on Thursday -- Vice President JD Vance held the first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force he is leading in late March.

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RI POLITICS - 'I couldn't get in my own house': Man fights to change R.I.'s abandoned property law - House Judiciary Committee votes to amend R.I.'s Abandoned Property Act to ensure properties are actually abandoned and owners get adequate notice.

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Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award — for now

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Obama enters Texas Senate fight with support for Talarico

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FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange

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Pentagon puts war cost at $29 billion as Hegseth is mum on funding request

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Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top court

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With cease-fire talks stalled, Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and Strait of Hormuz

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Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit

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