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Thursday, May 14, 2026 5:29 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - US Border Patrol chief is resigning, another leadership shakeup to DHS. Follow live updates. Michael Banks announced his decision in a Fox News interview, saying, "It's just time."

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Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions -- The DOJ claimed an investigation found that Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than white or Asian students.

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In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers -- The complaint chiefly concerns the ethics case against a lawyer in Trump's first administration who was engaged in efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election.

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Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial -- The FBI did not disclose the snorkeling session or that Patel had returned to Hawaii for two days after his initial stopover on the island.

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Vice President Vance visits Maine to tout administration's crackdown on benefit fraud

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The Green New Deal was the foundation of Markey's last campaign. Six years later, it's nowhere to be found.

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The new wave of redistricting wars is throwing the 2026 midterms into uncertainty

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'Not even a little bit': Trump says he doesn't think about Americans' financial situation when negotiating with Iran

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RI POLITICS -- Bill to reduce maximum misdemeanor sentences by one day passes Rhode Island Senate -- The bill is aimed at protecting immigrants from being detained or removed from the country. It now heads to the House.

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Former Conn. mayor used city credit card to pay for makeup, private club fees, and Peppa Pig-themed party, report finds - Erin Stewart, a Republican, is accused of charging thousands of dollars to a city credit card while serving as New Britain's mayor.

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COURTS -- R.I. judge blocks DOJ from obtaining medical records of transgender youth, calling the demand a 'drastic overreach' -- Judge Mary S. McElroy said the subpoena for the records of transgender youth was issued in "bad faith."

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Conservative influencers tap a nonprofit to pay for their security

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China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

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Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns

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Tensions flare up over Strait of Hormuz as ship is reported seized and heading toward Iran

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Democrats will debate in Iowa US Senate primary shaped by outside money and big-name endorsements

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Inside Jack Schlossberg's chaotic campaign to revive a political dynasty

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Trump's talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela

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