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Boston Globe - Politics

Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal -- The state has said Tennessee law gives the governor "the authority to dispatch the Guard when needed and to determine when that need exists."

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Live updates - UN approves US Gaza plan with possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. See a recap. The vote was a crucial next step for the fragile cease-fire and efforts to outline Gaza's future following two years of war between Israel and Hamas

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Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten to knock Trump's second presidency off course -- The twin challenges represent a sobering situation for a president who has reveled in his unrivaled dominance in Washington.

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'Ashamed': Larry Summers to step back from public commitments amid criticism over Epstein ties

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Epstein survivors share personal video urging Congress to release all files: 'Five administrations and we're still in the dark'

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With enhanced health care subsidies set to expire, Trump again wants to replace Obamacare. He still doesn't have a plan.

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Richie Neal offers no apologies for shutdown fight over health care tax credits

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Mass. lawmakers reach deal on spending accord, include $10m for World Cup -- The spending bill would appropriate $10 million for hosting costs associated with seven World Cup matches in Foxborough next year, with a requirement that state allocations be privately matched.

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State agency for women's issues condemns 'transphobic' death threats against commissioner -- The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women said it "exists to protect women and girls, no matter what gender identity they were provided at birth."

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Logan TSA workers receive $10,000 bonus for working without pay during shutdown -- On Saturday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Logan to distribute the checks and thank the workers.

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Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

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Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's Washington visit

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Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case

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Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home

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New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

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Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown

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What's next for the Epstein files after Trump's social media posts

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