The Great American State Fair airlift? Inside the state GOP effort to supply the fair’s Massachusetts booth. - The Boston Globe

Festinger, a retired teacher, has spent the better part of a week spending 12 hours a day at the fair, rationing the few donated samples of maple syrup she scraped together as souvenirs for visitors.

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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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Media roundtable: Covering MAHA with Tal Kopan, Deena Shanker, and Lisa Held

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Trump is using the presidency to ‘get what he wants’ for an extreme makeover of the nation’s capital - The Boston Globe

President Trump is leveraging presidential power to do what he loves: construction projects. Opposition has been fierce.

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In Trump’s second term, the homage is expected, encouraged, and at times, demanded - The Boston Globe

Since returning to office, President Trump hasn’t just solidified his grip on Republican politics. He has inspired, encouraged, and, at times, outright demanded to be showered with homage.

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Audio: US Congress members targets of increasing violent threats

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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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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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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MBTA cars were impounded by the federal government. Representative Neal’s old-school charm may have aided their return. - The Boston Globe

It was St. Patrick’s Day and Representative Richard Neal had a mission: get the ear of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

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‘We’re on the inside now’: Meet the man building a political empire behind RFK Jr. - The Boston Globe

A longtime publisher and ally of Kennedy’s, Tony Lyons has built a sprawling political operation to promote Kennedy and his “Make America Healthy Again” brand.

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‘It’s laughable’: Election officials pour cold water on MAGA midterm overhaul - The Boston Globe

Republicans say they must pass election reforms before November — and those who run elections say the proposals are unworkable.

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Publicly, Ed Markey is mostly ignoring his primary challenge from Seth Moulton. Privately, it’s a different story. - The Boston Globe

With the primary election now six months away, Markey and his campaign have largely declined to directly attack Moulton.

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Publicly, Ed Markey is mostly ignoring his primary challenge from Seth Moulton. Privately, it’s a different story. - The Boston Globe

With the primary election now six months away, Markey and his campaign have largely declined to directly attack Moulton.

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RFK Jr. wants Dunkin’ to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe - The Boston Globe

The warning comes as Kennedy is leaning heavily into his agenda to improve American diets.

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As Trump escalates in Iran, subtle Democratic rifts emerge over the place of antiwar principles in their case - The Boston Globe

Nearly all Democrats have criticized Trump's disregard of Congress and shifting rationales for war in Iran, but some are arguing they must reject the idea of war altogether.

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‘It’s just un-American’: ICE’s mass detention centers run into resistance — including from Republicans - The Boston Globe

This week New Hampshire Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte successfully lobbied the government to keep a new detention center out of her state.

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We now know the full scale of Trump’s federal workforce cuts - The Boston Globe

Amid President Trump’s bureaucracy-slashing directives, the federal workforce shrunk by about nearly 10 percent in 2025.

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Milford teen Marcelo Gomes leaves State of the Union after targeted DHS tweet - The Boston Globe

Gomes met with members of Congress to discuss his experience in detention before attending President Trump’s speech as Representative Seth Moulton's guest.

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Trump doubles down on tariffs, ignoring the big revenue hole created by Supreme Court ruling - The Boston Globe

Hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff money was supposed to help offset the cost of the GOP's sweeping tax cuts enacted last year. Without the revenue, the budget deficit could grow even larger.

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After ICE deported her husband, an American mother has an impossible choice

Christina Toledo and her children are Americans. To keep her family together, can they leave the only country they’ve ever known?

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Ultraprocessing. Dyes. Sugars. An expert helped me navigate the grocery store. - The Boston Globe

Amid warnings about the dangers in our food supply, shopping can be a bewildering experience.

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Ultraprocessing. Dyes. Sugars. An expert helped me navigate the grocery store. - The Boston Globe

Amid warnings about the dangers in our food supply, shopping can be a bewildering experience.

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From bottom of the harbor to White House lawn: the unusual journey of Baltimore’s shattered Christopher Columbus statue - The Boston Globe

Toppled by racial justice protestors in 2020, the statue was recreated by the city's Italian American community and reportedly will be installed on the White House grounds.

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‘Punch ‘em back’: Trump cabinet officials get personal under Senate scrutiny - The Boston Globe

It’s a marked departure from past practice in Congress, where members of administrations from both parties have long sought to keep their responses to lawmakers respectful.

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Boston built a global biotech empire. Now the talent is quietly drifting away. - The Boston Globe

In a first-of-its-kind survey, the Globe asked hundreds of scientists about the impact of federal funding cuts.

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Susan Collins launches bid for record sixth term, setting up marquee 2026 Senate race - The Boston Globe

Collins, 73, is the only Republican serving in Congress from all of New England. She has built a reputation as a moderate consensus seeker, a profile well suited to Maine, a politically divided state ...

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