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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates -- Trump to visit a Ford factory and promote manufacturing in Detroit. Follow live updates. -- President Trump is trying to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are taking a toll on Americans' pocketbooks.

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Live updates -- Supreme Court hears arguments over bans on transgender athletes in school sports. Follow live updates. -- The cases, based on laws in West Virginia and Idaho, involve transgender athletes who hoped to compete on female-designated teams at the K-12 and college level, respectively.

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Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations - Jack Smith led investigations into Trump's hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate and his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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What's life like in Massachusetts? It depends which gubernatorial candidate you ask. -- Depending on the candidate for Massachusetts governor, voters are seemingly living in two realities.

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In wake of ICE shooting, Markey and Pressley introduce bill to end federal law enforcement immunity

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Warren publicly criticized Trump, accusing him of failing to lower costs. Then he called her.

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As Justice Department probe of Fed's Powell roils Washington, economists warn investigation could backfire

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Senators accuse Trump of trying to end independence of Federal Reserve

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Healey taps Mass General Brigham doctor Eric Goralnick to be new veterans secretary -- Governor Maura Healey turned again to an emergency medicine physician to lead the office responsible for managing the state's veterans' homes.

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State Representative Christine Barber, Somerville Democrat, to seek state Senate seat -- After six terms in the House, state Representative Christine Barber is angling for a seat in the state Senate.

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POLITICS - Gina Raimondo is still interested in running for president in 2028: 'It's a job that I would know how to do' The former US Commerce secretary and R.I. governor has kept a low profile compared to other ambitious Democrats.

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US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers.

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The only transgender student athlete in West Virginia takes her case to the Supreme Court

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Trump will visit a Ford factory and promote manufacturing in Detroit

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Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown

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Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown. See a recap.

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Trump holds off on military action against Iran as he 'explores' Tehran messages

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