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Missouri and Louisiana will hold presidential primaries on Saturday. Their outcome is not in doubt
Missouri and Louisiana will hold presidential primaries Saturday, offering President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump more chances to collect delegates.
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate's early-morning passage ended shutdown threat
President Joe Biden has signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills that Congress just passed, ending the threat of a potential partial government shutdown.
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Senate passes $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to Biden
After a year of haggling and four stopgap measures, Congress passed the last bill to fund the government through the fiscal year. It did so after briefly breaching the midnight deadline.
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Taking@Issue: St. Patrick's Day drama, Healey's travel plans, and more talk of migrants on Martha's Vineyard?
NBC10 Boston’s Cory Smith, Sue O’Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill every Sunday on @Issue — but there’s always more to talk about. “Taking@Issue” offers a glimpse of the conversations that happen behind the scenes, bringing you in... -
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
It’s the same political dynamic that removed the last Republican speaker, Kevin McCarthy, months ago.
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Truth Social may merge with public shell company, potentially giving Trump stock worth billions
Donald Trump’s return to the stock market could be right around the corner.
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‘Morally dubious': 4 House Republicans protest Biden's IVF expansion for veterans
The stance puts the House Republicans at odds with many members of their party who have spoken out in support of IVF.
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Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez teases independent re-election run if exonerated
The New Jersey Democrat’s decision comes as he faces federal bribery charges.
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DeSantis threatens to send migrants fleeing violence in Haiti to Martha's Vineyard
Amid chaos in Haiti, Florida’s governor is threatening to send Haitian migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Full-time residents of the island remember September of 2022 all too well. Fifty migrants arrived unannounced, sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “It was just a mad house for almost three days,” said Rev. Chip Seadale of St. Andrew’s Ep... -
Inside Massachusetts' push to lean into applied AI
For better or worse, artificial intelligence is part of our world. Each day, A.I. software is learning new skills, whether it’s answering questions, writing stories or generating images. But for Gov. Maura Healey, the focus is on the future of A.I. and how Massachusetts can play a role in those advancements. “Nobody has owned how you’re going to ta... -
Analysis: Trump's bond conundrum, Biden and Latino voters, No Labels' next move
NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell sounds off on the possible national security implications of former President Donald Trump failing so far to provide bond collateral in his New York fraud case, President Joe Biden’s apparent strategy on courting Latino voters and how third party organization No Labels may plan to move f... -
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…... -
@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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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... -
How will Trump and Biden approach this election season?
With Donald Trump and Joe Biden now the presumptive nominees for their parties, it’s now time for their campaigns to think in terms of the general election. NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell weighs in.
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Analysis: Why TikTok is like a road that needs repair to Biden's campaign
President Joe Biden says he’s in favor of signing the TikTok ban passed Wednesday the House of Representatives. What’s the significance of his reelection campaign using the app? NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell explains.......Follow NBC10 Boston on…...Instagram: instagram.com/nbc10boston...TikTok: tiktok.com/... -
Analysis: Trump vows to free Jan. 6 defendants, RNC shakeup, TikTok ban coming?
NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell discusses former President Donald Trump’s new statement that freeing people behind bars over the deadly 2021 Capitol riot would be one of his first actions, as well as Trump installing his daughter-in-law at the Republican National Committee and the latest discussions over a possible U.S....