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Saturday, January 31, 2026 10:41 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact -- Parts of the federal government are shutdown over the weekend, but the effect is likely to be minor and the political impasse could be solved on Monday.

13 hours ago

Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sends to House -- The bill now heads to the House, which is not due back until Monday. That means the government is in a partial shutdown over the weekend.

13 hours ago

Democrats Menefee and Edwards compete for a House seat that will narrow GOP's slim majority -- Voters are deciding a runoff between Menefee, the Harris County attorney, and Edwards, a former Houston City Council member. The winner will replace the late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner for the rest of his term, which ends when a new Congress is sworn in to office in January 2027.

22 hours ago

After a year as White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt is a MAGA star who has reshaped the job

16 hours ago

In the bitter cold, more than a thousand people rally in Providence for 'ICE Out!' protest

1 day ago

Kraft was at Trump's side at the 'Melania' premiere

1 day ago

'ICE Out of Everywhere' protest set for Saturday on Boston Common

1 day ago

Nationwide unease over ICE felt this week in N.H., as local leaders grapple with impacts of federal actions -- The unease around US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has also shined a spotlight this week on developments in New Hampshire as well.

5 hours ago

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS - Net loss of 30,000-plus people last year poses new challenge for Mass. leaders - Like a true venture capitalist, state economic development secretary Eric Paley sees opportunity in the latest Census data. Even though it looks kind of gloomy.

2 hours ago

Opponents sue to block income-tax cut from getting on the ballot -- Opponents of a ballot measure to cut state income taxes have filed a challenge in court.

1 day ago

See more state and local political coverage

3 years ago

Huge cache of Epstein documents includes emails financier exchanged with wealthy and powerful

1 day ago

Senate passes government funding deal, but short-term shutdown still expected at midnight. Here's a recap.

16 hours ago

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

1 day ago

Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest

1 day ago

Here's what would stay open during a partial government shutdown

2 days ago

Justice Department says it has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti

1 day ago

Who is Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh?

1 day ago