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Tuesday, February 24, 2026 9:59 AM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like -- Picking a fail-safe in case of a cataclysmic event that wipes out everyone else dates back to the Cold War.

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Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns ahead of midterm elections -- President Trump will use his State of the Union address to argue that his whirlwind first year back has made America stronger.

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James Pindell | Analysis - Why this State of the Union will be among the most irrelevant ever - Everyone already knows the state of the union. They don't need to watch a 90 minute speech to reinforce their view when there is likely nothing new offered.

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Here's who New England lawmakers are bringing to the State of the Union -- New England lawmakers have invited guests to the State of the Union who will highlight a range of issues, including immigration, the loss of Affordable Care Act tax subsidies, and the rising cost of living.

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N.H. lawmakers introduce bill to require local approval for new ICE facilities

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Vermont's Republican governor has been campaigning on 'affordability' for years. Now other politicians are catching up.

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In striking down most of Trump's tariffs, the Supreme Court resolved one question but created others

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Jason Lewis, a state senator and key player in education policy, says he will not seek reelection -- Lewis, 57, made the announcement Tuesday morning, saying he will serve out his term before pursuing "new ways to make a meaningful impact."

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After monster blizzard, Boston and the region face daunting task of digging out -- The nor'easter largely shut down southern New England on Monday, dumping more than two feet, or even three feet, of snow in parts of the region.

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Former Maine senator George Mitchell facing backlash over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein -- The Portland-based Mitchell Institute, a nonprofit named for the former lawmaker, said its board had accepted his resignation as honorary chair of the group.

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu endorses Ed Markey, a fellow progressive, in US Senate primary -- Mayor Michelle Wu touted her and Markey's partnership while hailing him as a "bold leader" on issues such as climate change, health care, and "economic justice."

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A look at Trump's false and misleading claims ahead of the State of the Union

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Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military's use of AI

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Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos

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Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined

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For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

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State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar

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Judge bars release of special counsel report on Trump's mishandling of documents

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Supreme Court to weigh oil-industry effort to end a major climate suit

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