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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Trump says he doesn't want to extend Iran cease-fire if talks with US progress. Follow live updates. It remains unclear when the cease-fire actually expires.

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Liberals launch college project to counter Turning Point USA -- More Perfect University will focus on recruiting and training liberal content creators on campuses across the country, organizers said.

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Fed nominee pledges inflation fight even as Trump renews demands for rate cuts that could worsen it -- Higher inflation typically leads the Fed to raise rates, or at least keep them unchanged, rather than cut them.

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Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants -- The civil rights group made the announcement, saying President Trump's administration appears to be preparing legal action against it or some of its employees.

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Loans account for majority of campaign cash for three N.H. congressional candidates

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Warren rallies for Graham Platner in Maine, calling him 'real fighter' for sweeping change

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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's 'fishing expedition' for R.I. voter records

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Todd Lyons, ICE head and South Boston native, on why he's leaving the Trump administration

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N.H. bill would give towns right to require proof of residency before providing welfare - Supporters of House Bill 348 say it brings long-needed clarity to the state's decentralized welfare system. But others say it could make it harder for unhoused people to receive care.

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RI POLITICS -- Independent Ken Block, a new entrant in the R.I. governor's race, says he's in second place in early polling -- "I like the way I stack up," said Block, an independent, who said he will definitely run after seeing the poll results.

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A 39-year-old lawyer says voters want a stronger fighter against Trump. Can Stephen Lynch stave him off? Stephen Lynch is pitching that his 25 years in the House and seniority on committees position him to deliver for his district and respond to a Trump-led White House.

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress

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Trump says he's 'highly unlikely' to renew cease-fire with Iran ahead of peace talks in Pakistan. See how the day unfolded.

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Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran

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Justices to hear case on Catholic preschools that reject children of gay parents

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Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of new ultra deep-water drilling project

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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

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