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Boston Globe - Politics
Live updates - Press members, officials arrive for rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. See how the day unfolded. President Trump is expected to attend. The big unknown is whether he will bring fighting words against the press.
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White House correspondents' dinner, take two: What will Trump have to say? -- The big unknown is whether Trump will bring the fighting words ("rather nasty," he said) against the press that he'd planned to deliver in April.2 hours ago
US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach blockade of Iranian ports -- Earlier on Friday, President Trump described negotiations with Iran as "by far the most serious that we've seen," even as the US has launched daily strikes.2 hours ago
Why N.H. won't see a N.J.-style noncitizen voter registration problem10 hours ago
The DNC's fight over the 2028 primary looks a lot like 2024. That's not a good thing.7 hours ago
Things were looking up for Trump and Republicans on the high cost of living. Then he suddenly upended it all.12 hours ago
A ballot referendum could upend elections in Massachusetts. So where do its current politicians stand on it?1 day ago
State & local politics1 month ago
Democrats select South Carolina for their first presidential nominating contest in 2028 election - Democratic leaders in a handful of southern states had lobbied for South Carolina to reprise its role as the party's first-in-the-nation contest holder.6 hours 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.3 hours ago
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.4 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.26 minutes ago
Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants2 hours ago
New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners3 hours ago
Trump-Thune rift is bubbling over amid stalled election bill4 hours ago
New US tariffs aimed at over 80 countries go into effect10 hours ago
Trump issues new double-digit tariffs on 60 countries. See how the day unfolded.14 hours ago