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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address. Follow live updates. The speech comes as he's escalated his calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules ahead of November's midterm elections.

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Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently -- The delays and denials come as President Trump's administration contemplates a makeover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Trump expected to make election conspiracies a focus of Thursday's national address -- President Trump has offered only vague details about the address, scheduled for 9 p.m.

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After six years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House -- President Trump has tried to use the levers of power to rewrite that well-settled history in his second term.

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ICE changed its story about the shooting in Maine. That's part of a bigger pattern of violence and murky explanations.

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Biddeford, Maine mayor calls ICE agents' lack of body cameras 'unacceptable' after agent fatally shoots man there

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Elizabeth Warren backed progressive Senate candidates in key midterm races. So far, it's not going the way she hoped.

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After fatal ICE shooting in Maine, Susan Collins faces scrutiny over her role as a Trump administration middleman

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State & local politics

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As election looms, Providence mayor accuses City Council of 'obstructing' housing help - City Council leaders have endorsed Smiley's progressive challenger, David Morales, in the Sept. 9 primary.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - Welcome to ICE's America, land of maximum terror and zero accountability - It all sends a message from the Trump administration: Get out, or you could be next.

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Trump says ICE shouldn't 'give up' traffic stops, despite new suspension after shootings. See how the day unfolded.

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House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections

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Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing

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ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says

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Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering

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US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports

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George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant.

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