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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 9:09 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

US military says it's carrying out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure -- The US president's latest threat to target civilian infrastructure came as the unpopular war spirals with no clear off-ramp.

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Live updates - House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities. See how the day unfolded. House Republicans were divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are no offsetting budget cuts.

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House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue -- Some Democrats sided with the Republican majority in the 232-198 vote that came as lawmakers prepared to return home and campaign ahead of the midterms.

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The Smithsonian has withstood Trump's attacks so far. But the political pressure is mounting.

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AOC is leading, by a point, in latest 2028 N.H. presidential primary poll

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Maine's Senate race has been upended. Here's how a Troy Jackson vs. Susan Collins matchup could look.

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A fifth-generation logger from Allagash is likely to face Susan Collins. But is Troy Jackson ready?

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State & local politics

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'There is room here to dream': Naturalization ceremony focuses on hope for brand new US citizens -- Thirty-one men and women from 13 different nations became American citizens in Providence on Wednesday with an emphatic message of hope and belonging from presiding Judge Melissa Dubose.

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LaMar Cook, former Healey aide, defends $31,000 state payout amid drug trafficking charges. 'I earned it.' -- Governor Maura Healey's administration officials sued LaMar D. Cook, saying the money he received was "erroneously paid out," and that he should return it, plus interest.

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Marijuana repeal ballot question to go before voters this November, after last-ditch challenge fails -- The measure, which aims to repeal state laws legalizing, regulating, and taxing recreational cannabis, will be printed as Question 8 on November ballots.

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BU to pay city of Boston more than $104 million over five years in record deal -- The agreement between the city of Boston and Boston University is the largest PILOT agreement in Boston's history, according to the city.

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US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium

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US-Canada bridge has been years in the making. But tension between countries is sapping the joy.

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House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill

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June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

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Government overhauls teen pregnancy program to focus on marriage and starting families

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Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East

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Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner

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