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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS -- Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa said the soldiers were members of the Iowa National Guard, where she, too, once served.

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Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard -- Less than three weeks remain until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped millions of Americans pay their monthly fees for Affordable Care Act coverage for the past four years.

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Can Trump's grand plans for Gaza get off the drawing board? -- The Trump administration's 20-point plan for the Gaza Strip includes several internationally backed bodies that would create the conditions for lasting peace. It's been two months since a ceasefire, and those grand plans have yet to materialize.

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20 states sue to block $100,000 fee for H-1B visas -- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation in September imposing the fee. His administration has argued that some employers had abused the program to keep wages low, hurting American workers. The policy took effect Sept. 21.

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Senator Markey condemns 'cruel and calculated racism' by ICE agents at Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony

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Republican congressman demands MIT share info on alleged antisemitic incidents

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See the photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate that show Donald Trump, Larry Summers, Woody Allen

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US Representative Seth Magaziner's congressional stock trading ban gains momentum

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DOJ sues Massachusetts, three other states after they refused to hand over voters' personal data -- The federal lawsuits are the latest in a string of litigation the DOJ has brought against states in a bid to compel them to turn over voters' personal information.

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Read the letter the Trump administration sent to Boston alleging discrimination in housing policy -- The investigation could result in discrimination charges or a referral to the US Department of Justice.

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Trump administration says it will investigate Boston's housing policies for anti-white bias -- The probe is the administration's latest effort to use landmark civil rights laws to attack diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

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Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative. Here's how Friday unfolded.

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House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estate

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FEMA to send Georgia more than $300 million in Hurricane Helene relief after accusations of delays

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Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case

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National Trust sues Trump over White House ballroom construction

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Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar

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Trump led Republicans to power in 2024. But 2026 could be a different story.

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