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Boston Globe - Politics
Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest -- Lemon struck a confident tone while speaking to reporters after a court appearance in California, declaring: "I will not be silenced."
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Live Updates -- Justice Department releases 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates. -- The files include some of the several million pages of records that officials said were withheld from an initial release of documents in December.3 hours ago
Live updates -- Senate passes government funding deal, but short-term shutdown still expected at midnight. Follow live updates. -- The Trump-backed bill passed the Senate in a 71-29 vote. The House isn't due back until Monday.4 minutes ago
Here's what would stay open during a partial government shutdown - The Senate-passed funding deal still needs approval by the House, leaving the government set up for a partial shutdown at the end of the day Friday.4 minutes ago
Who is Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh?4 minutes ago
In the bitter cold, more than a thousand people rally in Providence for 'ICE Out!' protest39 minutes ago
Kraft was at Trump's side at the 'Melania' premiere7 hours ago
'ICE Out of Everywhere' protest set for Saturday on Boston Common10 hours ago
Bipartisan coalition of US mayors call for federal government to de-escalate ICE tactics1 day ago
Opponents sue to block income-tax cut from getting on the ballot -- Opponents of a ballot measure to cut state income taxes have filed a challenge in court.3 hours ago
Lack of new information on Brown University shooting prompts police and Congress to demand answers from FBI -- Little is known about what federal investigators have learned about the gunman since he was found dead on Dec. 18.4 hours ago
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The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti16 minutes ago
Trump names former Federal Reserve governor Warsh as the next Fed chair, succeeding Powell5 hours ago
Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown9 hours ago
Masked agents, face scans, and a question: Are you a citizen? Inside Trump's Minnesota crackdown.10 hours ago
Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release1 day ago