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Boston Globe - Politics

Vance is in Milan for the Winter Olympics, a trip that will later take him to Armenia and Azerbaijan -- The weeklong trip may be one of only a few international trips Vice President JD Vance makes this year.

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The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race -- The termination of the New START Treaty could set the stage for what many fear could be an unconstrained nuclear arms race.

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Live updates - Follow live updates on the Trump administration - We're following the latest updates and analysis on the Donald Trump administration. Follow along live.

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New Jersey Democrats pick from crowded field in special election for Sherrill's US House seat -- New Jersey Democratic voters are picking their party's candidate to fill a US House seat opened up by Mikie Sherrill's gubernatorial victory.

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Elizabeth Warren says Kevin Warsh is 'so much more dangerous' than the other Fed chair nominees

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Scott Brown's New Hampshire problem: no lane, no leverage, no luck

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Stephen Miller is a top Trump adviser. Katie Miller has a podcast. So who's advertising on it?

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President Trump endorses John E. Sununu in closely watched N.H. race for US Senate

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Mass. inspector general close to wrapping up investigation into service plaza snafu -- Jeff Shapiro testified at the State House on Tuesday about his office's investigation into MassDOT's process for putting the service plaza leases out to bid.

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Bill Galvin, already Massachusetts' longest-serving secretary of state, says he will seek a record ninth term -- Galvin, 75, has led the secretary's office since 1995, and in each of the last two election cycles beat back high-profile primary challengers who pitched themselves as more progressive alternatives to the Brighton Democrat.

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Beacon Hill may not be able to avoid rent control much longer -- Some tenant advocates are hoping lawmakers will take up a legislative compromise to enact a version of rent control while avoiding a bruising ballot fight.

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Legal groups sue Galvin, accusing him of not producing data on voting in Mass. jails -- A pair of groups sued Secretary of State William F. Galvin on Tuesday, asking the state's highest court to force his office to publish what they say are long overdue reports on jail-based voting.

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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats. See how Wednesday unfolded.

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ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules

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Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims' names, despite redaction efforts

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Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately

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Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

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Judge appears skeptical of Trump's latest bid to nix his hush-money conviction

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Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks'

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Former Indiana representative Lee Hamilton, leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies

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