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Boston Globe - Politics

Democrats release contentious autopsy of 2024 presidential campaign -- The initial decision to withhold the report was driven by the desire of the committee's chair, Ken Martin, to avoid reigniting the finger-pointing that consumed the party after the 2024 loss.

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'People are pissed off' in the Mass. Senate primary. But are they even paying attention? -- This year's US Senate primary has largely hummed to at a lower wattage despite some signs it's starting to heat up.

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How the $1.8 billion Trump fund may violate past practice and policy

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Former Cuban president Raúl Castro charged with murder, conspiracy to kill US nationals, and more. Follow live updates.

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Live updates - Republicans expected to abandon $1b security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom. Follow live updates. The security proposal met with backlash from some GOP lawmakers who are questioning the cost and how the taxpayer dollars would be used.

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Republicans expected to abandon $1b security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom -- The wrangling comes as Democrats have criticized Republicans for trying to fund Trump's ballroom when voters are concerned about basic affordability issues.

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Warren's housing affordability bill passed with GOP-backing. Opposition from some House Democrats complicated its future

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Barney Frank spent decades in D.C. Here are three moments that set up his career.

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'Giant of American politics': Markey, Warren, other Mass. politicians remember longtime congressman Barney Frank

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With exclamation points and indignation, a federal judge from South Natick infuriates Trump

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Boston City Council is deadlocked in its response to Wu's proposed spending cuts -- Mayor Michelle Wu's proposed $4.9 billion budget includes proposed cuts. City councilors are at an impasse on how to respond.

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Gun control, but for robots: Lawmakers want to make Mass. first state to ban outfitting drones with weapons -- The House is primed to pass a bill that would make Massachusetts the first state in the country to put guardrails on weaponizing drones and other unmanned devices.

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Markey, Moulton agree to August debate in US Senate primary fight -- WCVB, WBUR and the Boston Globe are hosting the one-hour, televised debate on Aug. 20.

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Iran threatens to strike beyond the Middle East if the US resumes attacks

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Democrats try to defeat candidate expressing antisemitic views in Texas runoff for US House

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Kennedy fires leaders of key health task force

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Ex-prosecutor charged with sending herself copy of report on Trump classified files probe

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Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroom

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