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Boston Globe - Politics

Mass. House overwhelmingly passes bill to guard against book bans in school libraries -- Massachusetts House lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill that would standardize how books are added and removed from Massachusetts school libraries.

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Live updates - US military says it fired on a tanker trying to transport oil from Iran. Follow live updates. President Trump wouldn't say if he planned to follow through on threats he made earlier in the war to attack bridges and utility plants in Iran.

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This study splits Americans into nine political groups. Where do you belong? -- Polling 10,000 Americans, the Pew Research Center found divisions on the political left and right, plus the Tuned-Out Middle.

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Could control of Congress run through northern Maine? -- Maine's vast northern 2nd Congressional District is about to command more attention as general-election season arrives

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Hopes dim for renewing spy law as Trump digs in on Bill Pulte -- Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.

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More than 70 percent of US voters believe nation is in a constitutional crisis, Pell Center survey finds

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See election results from Maine, including the Senate primary

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Graham Platner attacks Susan Collins in Senate primary speech, calling her 'spineless' and 'corrupt'

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With the primary over, welcome to Platner Purgatory Summer

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State & local politics

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Facing Wu-connected challengers, two state Senators defend opposition to some of her Beacon Hill priorities - Mayor Michelle Wu has endorsed Latoya Gayle, who is challenging incumbent state Senator Nick Collins, but has not weighed in on the race between one of her former aides and state Senator Will Brownsberger.

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Their campaigns are in limbo, but two Republicans candidates want to tap taxpayer funds to help finance their runs -- Anne Manning Martin, a GOP lieutenant governor candidate, and Michael Walsh, the state Republican party's endorsed candidate for attorney general, opted into the state's campaign financing program, state officials said Wednesday.

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Collins isn't Trump's 'best friend' but he's on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner -- Collins is seeking her sixth term with sky-high name recognition, a record-breaking run of consecutive Senate votes, and a history of bringing back federal funding for her state for years.

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ActBlue CEO invokes fifth amendment repeatedly in testimony to Congress

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US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%

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Trump signs bill giving nearly $70 billion to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term

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Tuesday takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on, and Trump's support gets mixed results

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Why complete election results in Maine could take more than a week

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Nevada is set to have one of nation's premiere races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

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