Jim Puzzanghera
@jimpuzzanghera.bsky.social
Reporter in the Boston Globe's Washington Bureau and veteran DC journalist.
Is a stunning Democratic primary upset brewing in Western Mass.?
Can the ‘man in the yellow van’ knock off the state’s longest-serving House member? - The Boston Globe
Jeromie Whalen, a high school journalism teacher, has been showing up at every community event he can find in the Western Mass. congressional district as he seeks a stunning Democratic primary upset.
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With housing costs sky high, Congress finally puts aside partisanship and acts to increase supply
With housing costs sky high, Congress finally puts aside partisanship and acts to increase supply - The Boston Globe
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act is the first major bipartisan action by Congress since the 2024 elections to address the soaring post-pandemic cost of living.
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In attempting to control Washington's most independent agency, Trump risks damaging the U.S. economy. Here's the latest in the Globe DC bureau's End of Normalcy series.
Trump has run roughshod over Washington. This federal agency has stymied him — so far. - The Boston Globe
Congress designed the Federal Reserve to be uniquely insulated from presidential interference because of its crucial role in the economy. Trump has pushed to change that.
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Jerome Powell plans to remain on the Fed. That's a blow to Trump's push for lower interest rates.
The Fed will have a new leader, but Powell isn’t leaving and that puts Trump’s low interest rates on ice - The Boston Globe
As Kevin Warsh's nomination advanced in the Senate, outgoing chair Jerome Powell said he'd buck tradition and stay on the board until that term runs out in 2028.
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Standoff over Federal Reserve chair creates uncertainty amid difficult economic conditions
Standoff over Federal Reserve chair creates uncertainty amid difficult economic conditions - The Boston Globe
Trump's continued attacks on the current Fed chair and a Justice Department investigation of him could delay his successor from taking over for months.
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Elizabeth Warren said she liked Graham Platner after he said the system was “rigged” when no bankers went to jail after the '08 financial crisis. “I said to myself, ‘that’s my kind of man,’” Warren told a Platner rally Saturday, Sam Brodey reports from Portland.
Warren rallies for Graham Platner in Maine, calling him ‘real fighter’ for sweeping change - The Boston Globe
It was the first time Warren has appeared with Platner since her endorsement last month.
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It's always great to go on the @JulieMasonShow1, but this time was special because I got to talk up the @BostonGlobe's important project allowing people to hear some of the vicious threats received by members of Congress and their staff. Take a listen.
Jim Puzzanghera on the End Of Normalcy
with Julie Mason
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With threats to members of Congress rising fast, we asked a couple dozen members to share their voicemails. The results were chilling. You can read more about it and listen to some of the voicemails in our interactive project.
Audio: Violent threats increasingly target members of Congress
The Globe asked the offices of New England lawmakers for examples of the threats they’ve received. The response was chilling.
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Just a reminder since Trump keeps claiming he won in a landslide: history says he didn't.
In exaggerating his win as a landslide, Trump risks overreaching his narrow mandate - The Boston Globe
Donald Trump won the popular vote by 1.47 percentage points, one of the narrowest margins ever and far short of the widely accepted level for a landslide of at least 10 percentage points.
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Trump's 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' presidency
It’s a ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ presidency for Trump despite Iran war pushing gas over $4 a gallon - The Boston Globe
President Trump has publicly downplayed the negative impact of major developments, and predicts the US economy will only take a "little bit of a hit" from the war.
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New: More redecorating by Trump, as he adds a Christopher Columbus statue I wrote about last month to the White House grounds.
Recreated Christopher Columbus statue installed on White House grounds, continuing Trump’s overhaul of the complex - The Boston Globe
The original statue was toppled by racial justice protestors in Baltimore in 2020 and the local Italian American community raised thousand of dollars to recreate it.
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In a low rumbling, some Democrats float the i-word again for Trump
Some Democrats want to impeach Trump after Venezuela raid, but others warn against it - The Boston Globe
An impeachment inquiry is unlikely to get off the ground with Republicans holding a slim majority in the House. But a similar push also began slowly in 2017.
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Taking a big political risk, Trump tries to deny reality on inflation and affordability
Taking a big political risk, Trump tries to deny reality on inflation and affordability - The Boston Globe
He has falsely claimed there is “no inflation” and called the broader issue of affordability “the greatest con job” and a Democratic “hoax.”
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Trump promised to reduce the budget deficit. So far, that's not going so well.
Trump vowed to slash the federal budget deficit. Analysts say his policies will increase it by $4.1 trillion. - The Boston Globe
Nonpartisan analysts warn that President Trump's policies will swell the annual budget deficit instead of shrinking it.
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Urged on by survivors, Congress ordered the release of the Epstein files. But a potential hurdle remains.
Urged on by survivors, Congress ordered the release of the Epstein files. But a potential hurdle remains. - The Boston Globe
Rapid-fire developments Tuesday marked the surprisingly swift culmination of a months-long fight over Justice Department files about the accused sex trafficker.
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The inability of Republicans to produce a comprehensive alternative, despite dozens of failed attempts in Congress to “repeal and replace” Obamacare, further complicates the effort to address the expiring subsidies.
With enhanced health care subsidies set to expire, Trump again wants to replace Obamacare. He still doesn’t have a plan. - The Boston Globe
The inability of Republicans to produce a comprehensive proposal further complicates the effort to address the subsidies before they expire on Dec. 31.
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Susan Collins should be at the peak of her power as Senate appropriations chair. Instead, @talkopan explains she's finally ascended to the coveted job at a time when the Trump administration has no use for the appropriations process. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/20/n...
Susan Collins has reached one of the most powerful positions in Washington. It could hardly come at a worse time. - The Boston Globe
The Appropriations chairmanship should have been the pinnacle of her nearly three-decade-long career. Instead, it’s been an onslaught of challenges.
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The nation's 250th anniversary next July Fourth was seen as a chance to unify a divided nation. Critics say Trump's involvement is taking things in a different direction.
As Trump puts his stamp on America’s 250th birthday, the party turns partisan - The Boston Globe
The anniversary next July Fourth was seen as a chance to unify a divided nation. Critics say Trump's involvement is taking things in a different direction.
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Rep. Seth Moulton, 46, makes age the centerpiece of his primary challenge to Sen. Ed Markey, 79, telling @sambrodey.bsky.social: “I mean, if we can’t learn the lessons of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Dianne Feinstein and Joe Biden, then people aren’t going to trust us to lead for the future.”
Moulton launches Senate campaign to challenge Markey: ‘It’s time for a new generation of leadership for Democrats’ - The Boston Globe
The Salem congressman cited Ed Markey's age and seniority as core concerns behind his campaign, arguing that Democrats can no longer afford to back candidates who are seen as too old.
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If lawmakers can strike a deal to quickly end the federal government shutdown, it may be due in part to the quiet work of New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
N.H.’s Shaheen becomes key player in back-channel Senate discussions to end government shutdown - The Boston Globe
The retiring Senate Democrat has credibility on both sides of the aisle as she participates in back-channel discussions to resolve the stalemate.
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For Trump, a Comey conviction might be secondary to a simpler goal: humiliation
For Trump, a Comey conviction might be secondary to a simpler goal: humiliation - The Boston Globe
Legal experts said the case against the former FBI director appeared to be weak. But the outcome could be less important to Trump than the legal process it has kicked off.
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@SenMarkey brands the FCC the Federal Censorship Commission (with its own seal) as he and Schumer blast FCC Chair Brendan Carr over Jimmy Kimmel today. Markey vows to "defend the right to mock your leaders without fear" and said he wants to turn Carr into a "political pariah."
The chaos that Trump has infused into the Fed is highlighted by a simple but stunning fact at the staid institution: leading up to the start of their two-day rate-setting meeting Tuesday, it remained unclear who would be voting on monetary policy.
‘I don’t envy their job right now.’ Fed officials face a challenging economy amid Trump’s efforts to meddle. - The Boston Globe
Federal Reserve officials will make an interest rate decision this week in the face of rising inflation, a slowing job market, and President Trump's attack on the central bank's independence.
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Healey accuses ICE of trying to ‘intimidate’ people attending Spanish-language service at Chestnut Hill church on Sunday
Healey accuses ICE of trying to ‘intimidate’ people attending Spanish-language service at Chestnut Hill church on Sunday - The Boston Globe
The Massachusetts governor said an ICE vehicle was parked outside Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish. Trump border czar Tom Homan called the allegation a "bold-faced lie."
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‘How do you protect a place like this?’ At Acadia National Park, Trump’s cuts spark fear about its future.
‘How do you protect a place like this?’ At Acadia National Park, Trump’s cuts spark fear about its future. - The Boston Globe
A Trump administration hiring freeze has prevented the park from replacing departed workers or filling dozens of job vacancies, meaning the park’s staff is down nearly 40 percent.
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Trump can’t seem to quit Senator Elizabeth Warren. Here’s the latest reason why.
Trump can’t seem to quit Senator Elizabeth Warren. Here’s the latest reason why. - The Boston Globe
Warren has been pounding away at President Trump for failing to fulfill his campaign promise to lower everyday prices.
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Representative Katherine Clark calls Israel-Hamas war in Gaza ‘genocide’
Representative Katherine Clark calls Israel-Hamas war in Gaza ‘genocide’ - The Boston Globe
The Revere lawmaker is the highest-ranking congressional Democrat to use that historically significant term to refer to the worsening conflict.
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‘The majority want something different’: Mitch McConnell casts a long shadow over the battle to be his successor in Kentucky
‘The majority want something different’: Mitch McConnell casts a long shadow over the battle to be his successor in Kentucky - The Boston Globe
During 40 years in office, the Senate titan has defined Kentucky. His successor may win by defining contrasts to him.
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‘No parent should have to go through this.’ Mother of slain UMass student backs Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. police.
‘No parent should have to go through this.’ Mother of slain UMass student backs Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. police. - The Boston Globe
"I just stare at his ashes, at his picture ... No parent should have to go through this, or any family," said Tamara Tarpinian-Jachym, whose son was fatally shot in Washington D.C. in June.
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