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Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar -- The Trump administration's list of professional programs includes medicine, law and theology but leaves out nursing and some other fields that industry groups had asked to be included. The "professional" label would allow students to borrow larger amounts of federal loans to pursue graduate degrees in those fields.2 hours ago
New judicial panels to hear Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits for the first time -- Two lawsuits seeking to redraw Wisconsin's congressional districts were scheduled to be discussed in court Friday as a pair of three-judge panels, never-before-used in the state, meet for the first time.2 hours ago
Trump led Republicans to power in 2024. But 2026 could be a different story. -- There have been signs that President Trump's influence over his party has its limits.2 hours ago
Kristi Noem said the Trump administration hasn't deported any US veterans. Then an R.I. lawmaker featured one on Zoom.7 hours ago
In a rebuke of Trump, Golden-led bill to protect federal worker union rights passes House10 hours ago
Nancy Mace says Nancy Pelosi was a more effective House leader than Mike Johnson in searing NYT op-ed10 hours ago
Taking a big political risk, Trump tries to deny reality on inflation and affordability21 hours ago
One thing Mass. Democrats and Republicans agree on? Raising campaign contribution limits. Steve Kerrigan and Amy Carnevale have discussed a rare cross-party collaboration in a bid to raise limits on their parties' fundraising.9 hours ago
Michelle Wu promised an updated cost estimate for White Stadium 'this calendar year.' Now it's looking like 2026. -- City officials last gave a cost estimate for the hotly debated project more than a year ago, when they said it would cost $91 million.1 day ago
A congressional candidate said he'd collaborate with a brewery in a new way to raise cash. Experts say that may be illegal. -- Jeromie Whalen announced he was partnering with a Pittsfield brewery to launch a new beer in support of his campaign. He canceled the plans hours later.9 hours ago
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Trump signs executive order blocking state AI laws2 hours ago
Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state2 hours ago
Indiana Republicans block Trump's redistricting push. Here's how Thursday unfolded.2 hours ago
The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for 1st time as a judge weighs media access8 hours ago
Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts9 hours ago
Senate deadlocks on health care, leaving subsidies to expire3 hours ago
The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here's what's at stake for Americans.5 hours ago
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans10 hours ago