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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump's go-to justification for contentious decisions: national security -- President Trump offered a surprising justification last month for forging ahead with construction of his White House ballroom: Halting the $400 million project would pose a grave threat to national security.

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Live updates - Senate Republicans again reject effort to halt Trump's Iran war. Follow live updates. Some Republicans have already made clear that they are eyeing future votes that could become an important test for the president if the war drags on.

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How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him -- Swalwell's career took off like a meteor at the same time women allege he was harassing them.

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Congress forced out Swalwell and Gonzales. But now lawmakers are asking, what next?

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'I hope they blow your head off': Violent threats pour into congressional offices, and it's getting worse

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When Trump needs a distraction, he picks a fight with the Pope

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Kimmel, Colbert, and Stewart react to Trump's Jesus-like image and Pope Leo feud

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Markey for Senate, Healey for governor, and ... Pete for president? Here's what the latest Suffolk/Globe poll finds. -- The survey found that 47 percent of likely Democratic primary voters would choose the incumbent, Ed Markey, if the Senate election were held today, compared to 30 percent who said they would pick Seth Moulton.

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Birchmore cousins endorse Adam Deitch in Norfolk DA race -- Some of Sandra Birchmore's cousins said the initial investigation into her death by the Norfolk district attorney's office "exposed deep failures that demand meaningful change."

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Mass. House leaders unveil $63 billion state budget plan amid looming 'dysfunction' -- Massachusetts House leaders on Wednesday released a $63 billion state budget proposal that would hike spending by nearly 4 percent percent over the spending plan the Legislature approved last year.

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GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT - N.H. Republicans push for constitutional ban on state income tax - The deadline has arrived for Americans to file their 2025 federal income tax returns, and lawmakers in New Hampshire are marking the occasion in a way that highlights how their state differs from most.

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Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders

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Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

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Prosecutors seek access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell

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FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

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Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

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Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues

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House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

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As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes, and feuds

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