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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump says Iran war is 'not a big thing' for US -- In remarks in the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Trump was dismissive of rising costs in the US because of the war.

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Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped

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Trump's Education Department backs away from addressing civil rights for Black students -- Under the Trump administration, efforts to address inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students.

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Live updates - House passes war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, rebuking Trump. Follow live updates. House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war. But displeasure has only grown among Republicans.

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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump -- It's the fourth time the House has tried to curb the US war against Iran, and the first time the House was able to pass the measure. The Senate advanced its own war powers resolution last month.

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'Maybe we'll never, ever take it down': Trump compares UFC cage to the Eiffel Tower

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Can Democrats take the Senate? Here are the key races to watch.

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A fake Trump endorsement in N.H. is a reminder for voters to stay skeptical online

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Trump said he got a 'perfect score' on another cognitive test. These late-night hosts have a few follow-up questions.

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City Council delays vote on Wu's $4.9 billion budget proposal, approves using $70 million of reserves to plug budget gaps -- Wu's spending plan has divided the council and drawn intense pushback from community groups for axing a number of grant programs.

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Scott Pelley's firing from '60 Minutes' is latest in wave of media shakeups during Trump's second term -- Pelley's firing was the latest shakeup at "60 Minutes" since Bari Weiss took the reins of CBS News last year.

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N.H. voting laws, school budgets, and nuclear power: The final compromises of 2026 -- On Thursday, dozens of other bills will face their final voting tests before they can head to Governor Kelly Ayotte's desk.

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Mayor Wu escalates feud with political rival in endorsing first-time candidate in state Senate race -- Michelle Wu and Nick Collins have bitterly clashed the past two years over his vocal opposition to her property tax legislation.

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Homeland Secretary Mullin says ICE training going back to 'regular standards'

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Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 Capitol attacker for sensitive counterterrorism job

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Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks

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Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

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Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction

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