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Boston Globe - Politics

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.

3 hours ago

Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began -- The hearing before the House Armed Services Committee is being held to discuss the administration's 2027 military budget proposal, which would boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion.

5 hours ago

Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants -- If the justices agree with the Trump administration, authorities could potentially strip protections from up to 1.3 million people from 17 countries, exposing them to possible deportation.

5 hours ago

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting 9/11 Memorial and other NYC landmarks as part of US trip -- The royal couple's swing through the city comes midway through a four-day trip marking 250 years of American independence.

6 hours ago

White House without evidence blames Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren, for 'inspiring violence' against Trump

13 hours ago

Thirty-five years ago, Representative Neal boycotted the Queen. With the King's visit, things have changed.

9 hours ago

Jimmy Kimmel defends joke, reacts to Trump's call for his firing

20 hours ago

Rhode Island's interim US attorney faces the end of his term. Will Trump keep him around?

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The current darling of the Massachusetts Republican Party is . . . a Democrat - Massachusetts Republican Party members on Saturday rallied around Democratic state Auditor Diana DiZoglio's demand for an audit of the Legislature.

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'This is absurd': N.H. lawmaker defends Holocaust reference he made on social media as a joke -- Republican Representative Travis Corcoran struck a defiant tone as colleagues heard testimony on whether he should be reprimanded or perhaps even expelled from the Legislature over his inflammatory social media posts.

22 hours ago

SJC raises doubts about stipends ballot question -- The opinions are non-binding but carry implications for the two initiatives, which seek to reshape Beacon Hill.

1 day ago

Democrats reject tax cut proposals, previewing ballot debate in State House -- House Speaker Ron Mariano has that if the question passes in November, there will be significant budget cuts to services and programs.

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3 years ago

White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'

3 hours ago

United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, as negotiations between US-Iran stall. See how the day unfolded.

5 hours ago

Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress

5 hours ago

Democrats put a new focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections

6 hours ago

Judge questions Trump's plan to close the Kennedy Center for 2 years

6 hours ago

US will issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday

6 hours ago

Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe

6 hours ago

Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight

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