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Thursday, June 04, 2026 8:27 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - US sanctions Cuba's president in move that adds further pressure to leadership. Follow live updates. More votes on the settlement fund are planned, including proposals from Republicans, and it was unclear if GOP leaders would be able to beat them all back and pass the legislation.

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Trump says Pulte won't be his nominee for director of national intelligence -- The president's statement follows bipartisan pushback on Capitol Hill over Bill Pulte's lack of national security experience.

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US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move pressuring island's leadership -- Included in the sanctions are Alejandro Castro Espín, the son of former President Raúl Castro.

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With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in -- It's been nearly a week since US and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the conflict by 60 days.

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Democratic senators, including Warren, pressed Platner on whether new allegations could emerge, according to report

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Interest in government careers dipped after 2025 federal workforce purge, Harvard research finds

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'Maybe we'll never, ever take it down': Trump compares UFC cage to the Eiffel Tower

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Can Democrats take the Senate? Here are the key races to watch.

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State & local politics

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R.I. House unanimously passes bill to make crash data public record - The Senate has not scheduled a vote on the legislation, which is backed by the Providence Streets Coalition but faces opposition from the Cranston Police Department.

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Cheers! Mass. House passes proposal to extend bar hours to 3 a.m. during World Cup, putting bill on fast track. -- The Massachusetts House on Thursday passed a bill would allow communities across the state to temporarily extend last call for alcohol to as late as 3 a.m.

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RI HISTORY -- The little-known Corwin Amendment ratification draws attention to the underside of Ocean State history.

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City Council delays vote on Wu's $4.9 billion budget proposal, approves using $70 million of reserves to plug budget gaps -- Wu's spending plan has divided the council and drawn intense pushback from community groups for axing a number of grant programs.

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Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8b settlement fund

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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

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Jan. 6 rioter hired to work in sensitive Pentagon office

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Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride

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The Democrats' big decision: Preserve Black representation or more blue seats?

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These Republicans broke with Trump on the war in Iran

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With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama's new museum is political and personal

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