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Boston Globe - Politics

Diana DiZoglio has no shortage of political enemies. But that doesn't seem to stop her from cruising to reelection. -- State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is perceived as controversial, divisive, and, in some legislative offices, loathed. And yet, she has one of the clearest paths to reelection in the state this fall.

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Trump will see doctors for his annual physical. What the public finds out is up to him. -- The results are filtered through the White House and must be approved by the president, raising questions about what the public does and doesn't get to see.

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Live updates - Texas polls open in most of the state as Paxton, Cornyn battle for GOP Senate nomination in runoff. Follow live updates. President Trump's endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton marked another effort by the president to punish Republican lawmakers he sees as insufficiently loyal.

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Cornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trump's power -- It's the latest GOP contest where President Trump has sought to punish a Republican he sees as insufficiently loyal.

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US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including missile launch sites -- Further details were not immediately available, including more specifics on the threats from Iran and what this means for negotiations.

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Trump says he's working 'very hard' to make daylight saving time permanent

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Trump confirms he's skipping son Donald Jr.'s wedding, says he will instead remain in D.C.

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In bipartisan vote, N.H. lawmaker censured for inflammatory taunts invoking deportation and the Holocaust

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Trump says it's 'not good timing' for him to attend his eldest son's wedding this weekend

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The 'millionaires tax' was pitched as a $2 billion revenue source. It's blown past that, yet again. -- The state's so-called millionaires tax has already generated more than $3.1 billion in revenue from Massachusetts' highest earners this fiscal year.

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In Massachusetts governor's race, it's the economy, stupid. For Healey, it's abortion, too. -- As she and other Democrats argue the party should focus less on the culture wars of past election cycles, Governor Maura Healey has elevated abortion access as an "economic issue."

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What to know about the White House shooting on Memorial Day weekend

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With big decisions ahead, the Supreme Court collides with a testy Trump

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One killed in exchange of gunfire with Secret Service near White House

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Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

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Trump doubles down after a bad week as he pushes ahead on politically unpopular ideas

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In a rarity, Republicans stand up to Trump

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Republicans are rushing to redraw districts before midterms. Here's where things stand.

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