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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms? -- Trump's tightening grip on his party could make it harder to win in the November midterms, when Republicans face a broader electorate that has soured on the president's second term and the economy.

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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.

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ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight.

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The Texas Senate contest used to be about Donald Trump. Why it's now about Susan Collins, too.

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No, that's not a Six Flags. A UFC ring is going up on the White House South Lawn.

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Trump says he's working 'very hard' to make daylight saving time permanent

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Trump confirms he's skipping son Donald Jr.'s wedding, says he will instead remain in D.C.

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Former US attorney Rachael Rollins among slate of candidates qualifying for district attorney races statewide -- In a video posted to social media, Rollins said she had collected around 1,600 certified signatures, surpassing the thousand needed to appear on the Democratic primary ballot.

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Boston community groups protest Mayor Wu's $4.9 billion budget proposal over cut grants -- Chanting "Fund us or fail us," and "Shame on you, Mayor Wu," the protesters called on Wu and the city council to restore funding for the cut grants.

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Graham Platner took on the Red Sox in a since-pulled ad. Then, came the political 'Jiu Jitsu.' -- A campaign ad Graham Platner booked to run on NESN may not have reached the baseball fans who tuned in to the cable network for a Red Sox game, but it might still have achieved its ultimate goal: getting the US Senate candidate attention.

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Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures -- The proposal would have asked voters if they wanted to require public schools to restrict access to bathrooms and sports based on the gender denoted on a child's birth certificate.

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Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway.

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Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here's where the redistricting stands.

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Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden Iran

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Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump's hold on GOP

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Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe

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South Carolina rejects Trump's call to redraw congressional maps. See how the day unfolded.

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Trump undergoes a physical exam at Walter Reed

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Trump's self-indulgence deepens GOP fears in midterms

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