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Boston Globe - Politics
Trump pardons former congressman convicted of insider trading -- President Trump has pardoned Stephen E. Buyer, a former Republican representative from Indiana who was convicted of insider trading in 2023.
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These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don't really talk about it though. -- Joe Biden is not on the ballot this fall.2 hours ago
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI -- Altman told Sanders that he, too, wants the public to have equity in AI companies.2 hours ago
Live updates - R.I. judge blocks Trump administration's asylum freeze on 39 countries. See how the day unfolded. The judge wrote that the policies had left immigrants living in the US in "indeterminate legal limbo" because of "anti-immigrant sentiments that it is forbidden from letting influence its decision-making."5 hours ago
Quotes about slavery, immigrants, and war memorials scheduled to be removed at Bunker Hill historic site7 hours ago
Representative Lori Trahan's bipartisan AI bill sparks political firestorm14 hours ago
Democratic senators, including Warren, pressed Platner on whether new allegations could emerge, according to report1 day ago
Interest in government careers dipped after 2025 federal workforce purge, Harvard research finds1 day ago
State & local politics3 days ago
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner says 'Maine had my back.' -- The race is crucial to Democrats' bid to flip the Senate. Maine voters cast their primary votes Tuesday.2 hours ago
RI POLITICS -- R.I. House approves $15.2 billion state budget that phases in millionaires tax -- The budget also funds an independent inspector's general office, which would oversee the executive branch but not the legislative or judicial branches.2 hours ago
IMMIGRATION -- Federal court in Rhode Island strikes down Trump immigration freeze based on nationality -- Federal policies that had halted asylum, work permits and green cards, left countless immigrants in the United States in "indeterminate legal limbo," the judge wrote.2 hours ago
Flexing influence, Ayotte helps defeat two Republican bills - As they met for the last standard voting day of the year, House and Senate lawmakers took up two conservative priorities — on guns and education — that Ayotte appeared likely to oppose. In both cases, House and Senate Republicans joined with Democrats to vote down the measures with little explanation.15 hours ago
Casting her 10,000th vote in a row, Susan Collins sets a Senate record1 hour ago
Democrats are increasingly frustrated with Graham Platner in Maine Senate race2 hours ago
R.I. judge says Trump officials must restart asylum and immigration processing2 hours ago
Trump's back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say10 hours ago
These Trump voters are starting to sound like skeptics11 hours ago
Senate OKs $70b immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund13 hours ago
What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania13 hours ago
Trump administration files appeal in Rhode Island voter data privacy case14 hours ago