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Tuesday, May 26, 2026 11:30 AM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - In Texas runoff, Paxton aims to defeat Cornyn for Senate nomination with Trump's help. Follow live updates. President Trump's endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton marked another effort by the president to punish GOP lawmakers he sees as insufficiently loyal.

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Trump is seeing doctors for his annual physical. What the public finds out is up to him -- It will be Trump's fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since he returned to office for a second term.

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After defeat, Massie opens door to a 2028 run. Which office is unclear. -- Representative Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a Trump critic who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek.

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Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans -- A three-judge panel in the state's long-running redistricting case issued the preliminary injunction that prevents the state, at least for now, from switching maps.

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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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In bipartisan vote, N.H. lawmaker censured for inflammatory taunts invoking deportation and the Holocaust

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Trump says it's 'not good timing' for him to attend his eldest son's wedding this weekend

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Diana DiZoglio has no shortage of political enemies. But that doesn't seem to stop her from cruising to reelection. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is perceived as controversial, divisive, and, in some legislative offices, loathed. And yet, she has one of the clearest paths to reelection in the state this fall.

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The 'millionaires tax' was pitched as a $2 billion revenue source. It's blown past that, yet again. -- The state's so-called millionaires tax has already generated more than $3.1 billion in revenue from Massachusetts' highest earners this fiscal year.

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In Massachusetts governor's race, it's the economy, stupid. For Healey, it's abortion, too. -- As she and other Democrats argue the party should focus less on the culture wars of past election cycles, Governor Maura Healey has elevated abortion access as an "economic issue."

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Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords

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Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump

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What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war

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What to know about the White House shooting on Memorial Day weekend

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With big decisions ahead, the Supreme Court collides with a testy Trump

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One killed in exchange of gunfire with Secret Service near White House

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Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

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Trump doubles down after a bad week as he pushes ahead on politically unpopular ideas

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