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Boston Globe - Politics

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority -- Hardman bested Republican Lucas Loftin by an overwhelming margin to win a seat representing parts of the Des Moines suburbs.

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Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in the New Year -- Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year's Day.

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Live updates - Follow live updates on the Trump administration - We're following the latest updates and analysis on the Donald Trump administration. Follow along live.

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Washington may be over Musk's cuts, but 'DOGE fever' still persists in these states

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Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, dies at 35

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Five ways Trump's policies impacted Massachusetts in 2025

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'It's been a challenging year.' Trump's tariffs have taken a toll on small businesses.

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Lawmakers push for tighter disclosure rules on ballot question funding -- The votes signal interest among lawmakers in updating laws that critics say have not kept pace with the scale and sophistication of modern ballot campaigns.

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Mayor Michelle Wu reaches new contract agreement with firefighters union -- The new contract with the firefighters union will cost the city $90 million over four years.

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ICE plan to house detainees in Merrimack meets some opposition, surprise in N.H. -- A renovated industrial warehouse would be used to house 500 to 1,500 immigrant detainees, according to the plan.

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Former US senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92

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ICE doesn't plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order banning it stands

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Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

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US sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade

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Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers

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After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

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