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Boston Globe - Politics

Analysis | James Pindell - Democrats don't have a socialism problem. They have a vision problem. The choice facing Democratic primary voters this year is essentially this: pick between a candidate who authentically has a plan and one whose central message is simply oppose Trump.

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Live updates - Follow live updates on the Trump administration - We're following the latest updates and analysis on the Donald Trump administration. Follow along live.

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Trump to visit newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota's Badlands -- The 96,000 square-foot library officially opens over the weekend on July 4, the pinnacle date of celebrations this year honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime US House incumbent in Colorado -- The victory helped answer a question that's recently faced the party nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders?

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Supreme Court preserves birthright citizenship, upholds state bans on trans athletes in girls' sports. See how the day unfolded.

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No, the Supreme Court campaign finance ruling isn't game changing — it even has silver linings

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N.H. delegation members highlight bipartisan housing legislation that President Trump abruptly refrained from signing

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State & local politics

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Massachusetts lawmakers, promising a tidier close to their session, still have a lot they want to get done - Massachusetts lawmakers are approaching the end of their formal lawmaking sessions with several major bills left to act on, including legislation Governor Maura Healey has deemed policy priorities in an election year.

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Supreme Court decision on transgender athletes 'paves the way' for N.H. to enforce its girls sports law, governor says -- The impact of the US Supreme Court's ruling on a pending lawsuit in New Hampshire won't necessarily be immediate, as the plaintiffs vow to keep fighting.

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Proposed budget from state lawmakers won't raise taxes and includes review of school funding -- Massachusetts House and Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled details of a $63 billion budget deal they said would not raise taxes on residents or businesses.

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IMMIGRATION - R.I. leaders blast Supreme Court ruling stripping protections for Haitians - "Sending people back under these conditions will expose them to sex trafficking, sexual violence, kidnapping, extortion, and death," said Bernard Georges, of New Bridges for Haitian Success.

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NPR retracts article incorrectly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing 'misunderstanding'

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Revolt by Republicans paralyzes House of Representatives

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Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped

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Supreme Court allows states to bar transgender athletes from girls' sports

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The Supreme Court's term has come to an end. Here are a few takeaways.

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Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council

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