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Boston Globe - Politics

Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after brief illness -- The medical examiner's preliminary findings are that Senator Lindsey Graham died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a statement released by his office.

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Blanche stares down confirmation hurdle: Lingering GOP doubts -- Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who is still undecided about Todd Blanche's nomination as permanent attorney general, drew a red line last month: He would vote no if Blanche was too soft on the rioters who had ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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From critic to steady ally: Lindsey Graham's changing relationship with Trump -- Graham was a powerful Senator. President Trump came to dominate the Republican Party. Their relationship was marked by huge tidal changes.

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Trump administration seeks to slash scientific funding for disfavored topics, researchers say

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Trump lets Warren's bipartisan housing affordability bill become law

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Heartbreak and anger: With Platner out, unmoored Democrats in Maine confront conflicting emotions and a messy future

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After his support collapses, Graham Platner ends scandal-plagued Senate campaign

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State & local politics

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The horribly familiar story behind the whole Graham Platner debacle -- Being lost in all the politics is a human story, and an achingly familiar one for survivors.

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RI POLITICS - How Dan McKee became one of America's most endangered governors - Polls show Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee 20 percentage points behind in a Democratic primary rematch amid political fallout from the Washington Bridge closure.

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Judge reinstates GOP candidate to Mass. primary ballot despite 'substantial evidence' of fraud -- A state judge on Friday reinstated one of two statewide Republican candidates knocked off the primary ballot amid fraud allegations.

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'No boundaries and no recourse.' For Boston's City Council staff, their jobs carry few protections or guarantees. -- The 13 councilors are not required to provide even a minimum amount of paid time off.

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Times journalists subpoenaed as Trump escalates pressure on media

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US demands Iran guarantee Strait of Hormuz is open and stop attacks, officials say. See how the day unfolded.

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Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats' quest for nominee

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DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none.

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Trump administration fires members of independent election group

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Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law

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In replacing Platner, Democrats are haunted by Biden-Harris switch

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