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Boston Globe - Politics

Democrats sue to block Trump's executive order targeting mail ballots -- The lawsuit marks the second round of battles over the president's power to control elections.

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A look at false claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran -- President Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war did not always hew to the facts.

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Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war -- President Trump spent much of an address that lasted just under 20 minutes repeating many things he had already said in recent weeks and providing few new details.

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Watch live: Trump addresses nation on Iran war

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Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown

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Read the complete transcript of Trump's address to the nation -- President Trump addressed the nation on the war against Iran on Wednesday night.

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Three takeaways from Trump's address to the nation

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Mother of baby girl in N.H. looking to US Supreme Court for final word on birthright citizenship

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Pressley will get vote on her legislation to restore Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants

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It's a 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' presidency for Trump despite Iran war pushing gas over $4 a gallon

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Wu says Boston and Silicon Valley should team up on tech efforts -- A bicoastal summit could match West Coast AI giants with Boston's biotech and health care leaders.

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In crowded Democratic primary to replace Seth Moulton, one candidate has poured in millions of his own money -- John Beccia, a financial technology firm executive in Lynnfield, has dumped $2 million into his campaign.

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Critics have fought Boston's White Stadium plan with lawsuits. Now, they're trying AI. -- Opponents of Boston's White Stadium project have tapped a computer engineer to shape what answers artificial intelligence-driven search tools such as ChatGPT are spitting out about the debate.

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What to watch as Trump addresses the nation about the Iran war

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Republican leaders in Congress say they'll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown

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Warren seeks info from Trump administration on 'zombie' loans

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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez

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Trump isn't immune from civil claims his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge says

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Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump bid to limit birthright citizenship with him in court. Here's how arguments unfolded.

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