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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms -- The executive order calls for sweeping changes to voting and mail-in ballot measures, including the implementation of "federal citizenship lists."

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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms -- The emergency appeal comes after an appeals court upheld a ruling blocking the president's order in nearly half the country ahead of November's midterm elections.

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Federal judge dismisses a lawsuit over makeup of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission -- A judge said that although a federal law requires that advisory commissions have a balance of viewpoints, it didn't specify how this should be done.

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Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill -- President Trump on Monday demanded that Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the chamber's upcoming August break until senators pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill, even as Republicans lack the votes to advance it.

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The New Hampshire primary fight that Massachusetts is watching

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Troy Jackson sweeps Maine Democratic Convention, sets up Senate showdown with Susan Collins

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'Let's try this again.' Trump and the media give White House Correspondents' dinner a bizarre redo.

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Why N.H. won't see a N.J.-style noncitizen voter registration problem

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State & local politics

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Boston Councilor Henry Santana discharged from hospital after 11 days -- The councilor-at-large said he will continue his recovery at home.

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BOLD TYPES -- Boston Legacy FC scores with trip to the State House -- With team officials looking on, lawmakers advance funding for Boston Legacy practice facility in Brockton.

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BOLD TYPES -- Former tech-group leader Tom Hopcroft drops state Senate bid -- Former tech trade group leader was in crowded race for Middlesex County senate seat.

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Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill

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Republicans decry a new Democratic Socialists of America platform as Dem primaries split the party

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Congress budgeted billions for big transit projects. Trump isn't spending it.

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Mitch McConnell remains in rehab and says he'll miss key Kentucky political event

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Comey says seashells post was political speech - not a threat - as he presses to dismiss charges

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Pentagon changes how it reports casualties in Iran war

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Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?

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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

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