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Boston Globe - Politics
US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year -- President Trump's military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republican coalition during a challenging election year that could be defined by domestic concerns like health care and affordability.
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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot -- The pardons included rioters who had injured former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell as he and other officers tried to protect the building.13 hours ago
Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let US 'run' Venezuela -- Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Trump said the United States would run Venezuela and tap its oil reserves to sell to other nations.13 hours ago
ANALYSIS - Trump promised an end to Bush-style wars. Venezuela tells a different story. On Saturday, Nicolas Maduro was gone and the George W. Bush era was back, and so were buzzwords of previous foreign policies: oil considerations, regime change, nation-building. For anyone who lived through the Iraq invasion, the language was instantly familiar.11 hours ago
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For Venezuelan immigrants, Maduro's capture brings joy, anxiety, and a call for patience. 'It's a first step.' -- Dozens from the local Venezuelan community gathered at a Jamaica Plain church on Sunday to sing, pray, and celebrate the fall of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.2 hours ago
Lawmakers of color have grown their ranks on Beacon Hill, but the Legislature remains disproportionately white -- The Massachusetts Legislature has never been more diverse. But some fear it also may still take decades to actually reflect the quickly diversifying population it represents.12 hours ago
Mass. is seizing a dozen-plus homes for a new $2b Cape bridge. Those spared question if they're even better off. -- Massachusetts' $2.1 billion plan to replace the Sagamore Bridge is carving a literal path through a Bourne neighborhood.2 days ago
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Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions1 hour ago
How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro13 hours ago
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