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Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
The Supreme Court on Monday extended its block on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out.
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Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
The White House has been skeptical of Netanyahu’s plan to carry out an operation in the southern city of Rafah, where about 1.5 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering.
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Analysis: Trump's ‘bloodbath' comment | Why does Trump court controversy?
What to make of the latest provocative comments from former President Donald Trump? There’s no doubt he purposely uses violent rhetoric, and some people may take it literally, NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell says.
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Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates — none more so than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose famous name has helped him build buzz for his independent bid. Kennedy is a huge longshot to win electoral votes, much less the presidency. But his campaign ev... -
First Lady Jill Biden to travel to NH, Vermont
First Lady Jill Biden is scheduled to travel to New Hampshire and Vermont this week. According to the White House, she is scheduled to arrive at Lebanon Municipal Airport in New Hampshire at 4:45 p.m. She is then scheduled to travel to Norwich, Vermont, where she will deliver remarks at a campaign event for the Biden Victory Fund. Jill Biden…... -
Putin hails election victory after harshest crackdown on opposition since Soviet era
President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term, as Russia’s election commission said he received an overwhelming number of votes.
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@Issue: The impact of sweeping cannabis pardons in Massachusetts
Healey made a landmark announcement on Wednesday, issuing a sweeping pardon for those who have been convicted of simple possession of cannabis at the state level, something she says could impact hundreds of thousands of people.
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What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out
A California lawmaker is trying to get the state Legislature to rethink policymaking by creating a committee to study how to make people happier. It is called the Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes and lawmakers held its first hearing this week.
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Judge delays Trump's hush-money criminal trial 30 days due to last-minute evidence dump
A judge on Friday delayed former President Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until at least mid-April after his lawyers said they needed more time to sift through a profusion of evidence they only recently obtained.
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Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump after a judge ruled one of them had to leave the case for it to move forward.
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Taking@Issue: Biden in New Hampshire, Healey's marijuana pardons, and St. Patrick's politics
This week on the Taking@Issue podcast, Cory Smith is out to enjoy his first days of fatherhood. But no fear – we have Matt Prichard – joining from California – Sue O’Connell and Jeff Saperstone to break down your latest political headlines. We’re taking a Granite State reunion – how was President Biden received during a visit to N... -
Kansas GOP leaders close to banning gender-affirming care for minors
Republican legislators are close to banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Kansas over the Democratic governor’s expected veto.
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Iowa Republicans block personhood bill that could have threatened IVF from advancing
The GOP-controlled state House’s passage of the legislation last week had made Iowa the latest state where lawmakers took steps that could imperil IVF.
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Bernie Sanders pushes bill to establish a four-day workweek
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will hold a hearing Thursday on a bill he introduced to reduce the standard U.S. workweek to four days without loss of pay.
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Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez is considering running for re-election as an independent, sources say
Menendez faces 18 federal counts and is alleged to have accepted bribes. He has not said publicly if he would run again this year.
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Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has ‘lost his way'
The Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, said he believed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had lost his way and called for new elections.