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Boston Globe - Politics

Democrats prepare for possible election clashes with federal government -- Democratic state officials are ramping up their preparations to protect against what they view as a new threat to election security: the federal government.

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Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting -- As guests settled in for dinner, the biggest question remained what the event's most prominent guest would bring to the table.

8 hours ago

Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins -- Maine law gave the state party authority to choose a replacement and required a new nominee to be named by Monday.

8 hours ago

In rush to track down leaks, Justice Dept. reversed its own process -- "Doesn't that turn the law and the regulations on their head?" Judge Arun Subramanian asked.

8 hours ago

'Let's try this again.' Trump and the media give White House Correspondents' dinner a bizarre redo.

10 hours ago

Why N.H. won't see a N.J.-style noncitizen voter registration problem

23 hours ago

The DNC's fight over the 2028 primary looks a lot like 2024. That's not a good thing.

20 hours ago

Things were looking up for Trump and Republicans on the high cost of living. Then he suddenly upended it all.

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State & local politics

1 month ago

Senate squashes Healey's bid to strengthen noncompete law -- The law requires employers to pay half the worker's salary during a noncompete period, but also offers what critics see as a loophole to that mandate.

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Governor Ayotte names former police chief as acting N.H. child advocate amid debate over independent watchdog -- The departing child advocate had advised her staff to keep working on an investigation that could contradict recent findings from the attorney general's office.

17 hours ago

More concrete barriers and parking enforcement: Wu outlines street safety plans after cyclist's death -- Mayor Michelle Wu released a letter summarizing how the city will seek to improve street safety in the wake of a crash that killed city planner Louisa Gag.

13 hours ago

US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach blockade of Iranian ports

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Democrats select South Carolina for their first presidential nominating contest in 2028 election

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Trump administration admits canceling grants to states that did not vote for him

8 hours ago

Trump administration admits canceling grants to states that did not vote for him

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Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants

15 hours ago

New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners

15 hours ago

Trump-Thune rift is bubbling over amid stalled election bill

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