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Boston Globe - Politics

US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces -- The new strikes on Iran are "a powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attack," US Central Command said in a post on social media.

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Senate panel delays vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general as key Republicans withhold support -- Two Republican senators won't support Blanche until the Justice Department provides more clarity on President Trump's controversial settlement with the Internal Revenue Service.

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Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case -- The case centers on comments Trump made about Carroll in 2019, during his first term as president.

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Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in contentious Senate committee hearing -- The decision, at least for now, shielded Fauci from answering questions that could expose him to accusations of lying under oath.

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N.H. Republicans mourn death of regional FEMA administrator

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Kentucky's governor demands proof Mitch McConnell 'can speak, reason, or carry out your duties'

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Prosecutors want to strip N.H. mother of citizenship as Trump cracks down on foreign-born American citizens

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The DNC snubbed the New Hampshire primary. So what happens now?

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State & local politics

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Just seven months as NYC mayor, Mamdani has done so much that some Wu fans are envious -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cites Boston Mayor Michelle Wu as an inspiration.

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Massachusetts lawmakers strike deal on bill they say will bolster protections for immigrants amid ICE crackdown -- Massachusetts state lawmakers on Wednesday said they have struck a deal on a bill they said would protect immigrants from civil arrests in "sensitive locations."

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Mass. House adds AI rules, longer runway to primary care bill -- House Speaker Ron Mariano previously voiced skepticism over the Senate's primary care bill.

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Takeaways from Anthony Fauci's COVID-era diaries

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Trump administration is repurposing federal land for AI data centers

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Trump announces a $22.5 billion makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'

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Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina

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Sanctions bill would give Trump sweeping new tariff powers

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With Blanche nomination at stake, payouts to Trump allies continue

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Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

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Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'

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