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Boston Globe - Politics

Federal agents were told FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations -- Such a change would limit law enforcement scrutiny of immigration agents, as the Trump administration draws mounting criticism over killings at the hands of federal officers.

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Maine Democrats take step toward new Senate pick, with jolt of momentum for Jackson -- Democrats in Maine took a step on Saturday toward finding a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner.

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Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation, and his own legacy -- Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized.

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Trump brings full weight of government to bolster false election claims -- Major agencies such as the Justice Department, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Postal Service have taken steps to revive his false claims about the 2020 election and try to assert federal control over state-run elections.

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What to know about the latest federal fundraising data from N.H. candidates

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When does the Iran War become a forever war?

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Four takeaways from the first Maine Democratic Senate debate

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ICE changed its story about the shooting in Maine. That's part of a bigger pattern of violence and murky explanations.

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State & local politics

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What the Trump administration will never understand about America -- The people caught in the ICE crossfire aren't outsiders. They're us.

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Shooting at Allston apartment complex leaves one dead -- Boston police are investigating a shooting at an Allston apartment complex Friday night they say left one man dead.

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Ballot stuffer: Mass. officials say record-tying nine questions slated to go before voters in November -- The deluge of proposals could have been even larger before a series of legal decisions thinned the ballot.

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'We just want to see change': Wu must act on vow to make streets safer following city planner's death, advocates say -- City officials will also conduct an analysis of the street design where Louisa Gag was killed alongside the police investigation.

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Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks

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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

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Court temporarily reinstates Pentagon's escort policy for journalists

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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

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Judges ask Congress for power to fix crumbling courthouses

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Trump's envoy faces protests in Venice on latest stop of super yacht diplomacy tour

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Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters

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Trump released documents on China and the 2020 election. Here's what to know.

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