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Boston Globe - Politics

New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats -- The war in Gaza remains an open wound, and how Democrats attempt to stitch it closed will help define their future.

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Hops in the Hub: Boston's traveling beer garden is back this summer -- Roundhead Brewing's Beer Gardens series launched earlier this month at Copley Square Park, and it'll continue popping up at locales across the city into September, Wu's office said in a statement.

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GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT - Their base pay? $200 per term. Their mileage? More than $10,000 for some N.H. lawmakers. As of June 12, the Legislature had paid out $1.7 million in mileage to 417 lawmakers since the current two-year term began in December 2024, according to records analyzed by the Globe.

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NATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president ahead of next month's summit

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Live updates - Trump scheduled to meet with GOP Senators who are increasingly frustrated with him. Follow live updates. Trump has pressured senators to focus on his proof-of-citizenship voting bill, blocked them from confirming one of his own nominees, and forced them to defend his Iran war.

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Trump abruptly cancels signing of housing bill championed by Warren, demanding Congress pass voting bill first -- Trump now says he wants Congress to first pass the SAVE America Act, which would introduce new voter identification requirements.

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Trump refuses to sign housing bill, upending bipartisan affordability push

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Inside the 'simple job' in government that Graham Platner held before challenging Susan Collins

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With housing costs sky high, Congress finally puts aside partisanship and acts to increase supply

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N.H. Governor Ayotte again vetoes 'bathroom bill,' drawing praise from LGBTQ advocates

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State & local politics

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After ballot question setbacks at the high court, Attorney General Andrea Campbell goes on the defensive -- Attorney General Andrea Campbell acknowledged her office got a series of ballot questions "wrong," leading to two being struck down by the state's highest court.

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Gun rights advocates want to convince voters to undo a sweeping Mass. firearms law. They hope it spurs something bigger. -- Massachusetts voters this fall will weigh a statewide referendum of a sweeping state gun law, giving Second Amendment groups a potential trial balloon — and road map — for peeling back restrictive firearms laws.

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Jack Schlossberg loses in crowded, pricey New York City congressional primary

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Ben McAdams defeats progressives in Utah Democratic primary as he seeks a return to US House

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Mamdani proves his power in New York House races, plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

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Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress

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Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

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Maryland Democrats make Adrian Boafo their choice to replace his former boss, Representative Steny Hoyer

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