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Boston Globe - Politics
Live updates - Trump issues new double-digit tariffs on 60 countries. See how the day unfolded. Trump had turned to temporary 10 percent worldwide tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down his biggest tariffs in February. Now he's tapping more durable levies under a 1974 trade law.
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Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10 percent levies are set to expire -- The new tariffs will take effect just as temporary 10 percent worldwide tariffs expire early Friday morning. Those levies were issued after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's biggest tariffs in February.5 hours ago
Fair housing groups sue HUD over funding changes -- "This would be catastrophic for our organization," said Vineeth Hemavathi, the executive director of the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, one of the plaintiffs on the case.5 hours ago
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers -- It's unclear, with electricity demand already growing, whether consumers would see genuine savings.11 hours ago
A ballot referendum could upend elections in Massachusetts. So where do its current politicians stand on it?23 hours ago
The Smithsonian has withstood Trump's attacks so far. But the political pressure is mounting.1 day ago
AOC is leading, by a point, in latest 2028 N.H. presidential primary poll1 day ago
Maine's Senate race has been upended. Here's how a Troy Jackson vs. Susan Collins matchup could look.2 days ago
State & local politics1 month ago
Mass. Senate moves to ban crypto ATMs after years of inaction - The amendment passed hours after a Globe investigation detailed how the kiosks have become largely unregulated conduits for scams.9 hours ago
Mass. Senate proposal would make records in governor's office and Legislature public, with limits -- The Massachusetts Senate is readying a vote on legislation that would expand the state's public records law to cover the governor's office and require that a select list of legislative records be accessible to the public.10 hours ago
Steve Kerrigan, head of Mass. Democratic Party, charged with drunken driving last month -- Steve Kerrigan, 54, pleaded to sufficient facts on June 15 in Westborough District Court after he was charged with operating under the influence of liquor and a marked lanes violation.10 hours ago
Will Beacon Hill do anything to help the Massachusetts housing crisis? With clock ticking, two ideas are on the table. -- State lawmakers are mulling two significant moves to make it easier to build housing in Massachusetts.12 hours ago
Mass., R.I. join lawsuit against Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding5 hours ago
Trump will welcome the World Series champion Dodgers to the White House5 hours ago
Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss7 hours ago
Democrats urge IRS watchdog to find out why a top lawyer who clashed with White House left his job5 hours ago
Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel7 hours ago
House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates7 hours ago
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drug touted by Joe Rogan and other influencers7 hours ago
Nun who was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas says many are in her situation8 hours ago