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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 9:06 AM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Supreme Court is set to rule on Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship. Follow live updates. The decision comes on the final day of a Supreme Court term that has centered on Trump's expansive claims of presidential power — and largely ruled in his favor.

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Who flies the American flag for holidays — and who never flies one, according to a poll -- Republicans and older, white adults are especially likely to say they fly the American flag, while younger Democrats and Black adults are more likely to say they don't fly it.

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Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absence -- Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who's been away from Congress for almost four months with an unspecified medical condition, is set to re-emerge on Tuesday.

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The Supreme Court is set to issue rulings on multiple major cases today. Here's a breakdown of what's coming.

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Here are the top cases before the Supreme Court and what they mean for Trump's agenda

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'Today's decision will only exacerbate voters' distrust,' Justice Alito writes in dissent on mail ballot ruling

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We checked out Trump's Great American State Fair. It is, and isn't, what you'd think.

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State & local politics

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'We cannot wait': Wu's bold move as Boston mayor targets state Senate foes - Mayor Michelle Wu's deteriorating relationships in the Senate have led her to drop the veil and endorse first-time candidates running against those whom she views as thwarting her priorities.

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IMMIGRATION - Trump's DOJ sues R.I. and Mass. over in-state tuition for undocumented students - "This Department of Justice will not tolerate American students being treated like second-class citizens in their own country," an assistant attorney general said.

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Facing 'federal uncertainty,' Mass. lawmakers say they have state budget deal days before fiscal year begins -- State House and Senate leaders said Monday that they have reached an agreement on a spending plan that will touch every part of state government from transportation to health care.

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Bernie Sanders endorses Ed Markey in US Senate primary, giving boost to incumbent's progressive cred -- US Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday endorsed Senator Ed Markey, calling the 79-year-old incumbent "one of the strongest progressive voices" in the Senate.

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Supreme Court's decision on mail-in ballots deals a new blow to Trump's election plans

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Supreme Court expands Trump's power to fire officials, but blocks Fed governor dismissal

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Supreme Court lets $5 million sex abuse verdict against Trump stand

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Supreme Court puts limits on cellphone location data searches

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In major opinions, Supreme Court rules on mail-in ballots, Fed's Lisa Cook, and Trump firings. Here's a recap.

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America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington

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What the Supreme Court's ruling in the Cook case means for Federal Reserve independence

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