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Saturday, July 04, 2026 2:25 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls -- The acts of clemency come as Trump has issued a slew of pardons in his second term, particularly for allies, public figures, and those seen as politically aligned.

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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday -- fireworks are scheduled to be set off Saturday over Navy Pier in Chicago and against the skyline of New York City.

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Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250 -- "Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," President Trump said from Mount Rushmore.

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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump speaks at Mount Rushmore. -- President Trump spoke from Mount Rushmore, where he called the holiday "one of the most extraordinary days in the history of the world."

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'Total opposite of unity': Trump's 250th approach diverges from Ford's in the bicentennial

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One Greenfield resident went viral repping Massachusetts at Trump's fair. Now, a GOP effort to help her is underway.

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Will Democrats flip the Senate? Their path is looking clearer.

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Birthright citizenship ruling brings relief to N.H. plaintiffs, ACLU attorney says

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State & local politics

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Their children are too sick to go to school. These parents are fighting for them to get a better education at home. -- Multiple families told the Globe they have had to fight to get the five hours a week of instruction required by the Rhode Island Department of Education for homebound special education students.

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Healey leans into state's history in the first TV ad of her reelection campaign -- The ad, which Governor Maura Healey's campaign described as a five-figure buy, is the latest sign the governor's race is entering a new phase.

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RI POLITICS - R.I. provided the 'first spark' for the American Revolution - As America's 250th birthday approaches, Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore details the big contributions that the smallest state made during the Revolutionary War.

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Their signatures helped get Republican candidates on the ballot. They say they never actually signed. -- A dozen people told the Globe that they did not sign nomination papers to help get two statewide Republican candidates on the ballot despite their names and signatures being listed.

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NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment

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MAGA base stays quiet after Trump reports billions in personal gains

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Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?

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Former Olympian indicted for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism. See how the day unfolded.

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ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push

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