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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.

6 hours ago

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more -- The powerful House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending are holding back-to-back hearings to review the Trump administration's 2027 military budget proposal.

1 hour ago

US ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE to defend country -- The United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, diplomatically recognized Israel in 2020.

1 hour ago

Why Republicans are still drawing House maps, while Democrats are stuck -- The nation's redistricting war has escalated at a dizzying rate over the past few weeks, potentially becoming a significant factor in this year's midterm elections.

3 hours ago

'SNL': Matt Damon hosts, returns as Brett Kavanaugh, and Noah Kahan performs. Watch all the best moments.

2 days ago

What do New York, Maine, and Indiana have in common? The ruling class was thrown out.

5 days ago

Maine's Susan Collins reveals she's long been diagnosed with a benign tremor

5 days ago

Obama weighs in on Colbert for president, current political climate, and aliens on 'The Late Show'

5 days ago

'I couldn't get in my own house': Man fights to change R.I.'s abandoned property law - House Judiciary Committee votes to amend R.I.'s Abandoned Property Act to ensure properties are actually abandoned and owners get adequate notice.

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LaMar Cook, former Healey aide indicted on drug charges, says he should be allowed to keep $31,000 payout -- LaMar D. Cook said he should be allowed to keep a $31,000 payout the state sent him, in part because he was fired "via email" before he was criminally charged.

16 hours ago

'We have had enough': Black Bostonians are directing ire about Wu at her allies on the City Council -- Deep frustration with Wu persists in various pockets of Boston's Black communities, who are now turning their focus to her allies of color on the council.

15 hours ago

A ballot question to eliminate party primaries in Massachusetts is dividing state Democrats -- A ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections in favor of a single, all-party primary is creating fractures among Massachusetts Democrats.

16 hours ago

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3 years ago

Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit

1 hour ago

Trump is getting another medical checkup at the end of May, the White House says

1 hour ago

Scientists press Congress on Trump's dismissal of funding agency board

3 hours ago

Trump says Iran cease-fire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed

5 hours ago

Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts

5 hours ago

Black people won a voice in this county. The Voting Rights case may silence it.

6 hours ago

Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role

6 hours ago

Trump says Iran cease-fire is on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's latest proposal. See how the day unfolded.

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