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2019 State of the Union Fact Check: Trump's Full Speech, Annotated
President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech Tuesday, hailing the country’s booming economy and warning of human traffickers flooding across the border. Here’s a closer look at some of the statements from his address.
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Trump Travel Ban Takes Effect Thursday
President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, a tightening of already-tough visa rules affecting citizens and refugees from six Muslim-majority countries, will go into effect Thursday evening. The ACLU is criticizing the Trump administration for pushing on with the ban, citing the chaos that erupted in airports nationwide the first time the ban went into effect.
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Trump: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Leaving White House
President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders would be leaving her post at the end of June.
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Pres. Biden to Sign More Coronavirus Executive Orders
President Biden will sign more executive orders during his first full day in office related to the COVID-19 crisis Thursday, according to White House officials.
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‘History in the Making': Mass. Politicians React to Biden-Harris Inauguration
State and city officials in Massachusetts took to Twitter to celebrate the ascension of now-President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris into the nation’s highest offices Wednesday. In an historic ceremony of firsts, Harris was sworn in as the nation’s first female, first Black and first Asian American vice president. The former U.S. senator from California is now...
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BU Professor: Trump to Be Remembered as ‘Worst President in American History'
Boston University Political Historian and Author Tom Whalen said, aside from James Buchanan, Donald Trump can be anointed “the worst president in American history.”
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Inauguration Day: Here's What to Expect
The world’s eyes will be on the nation’s capitol Wednesday as Joe Biden is sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States.
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McConnell: Senate Won't Reconvene Early to Take Up Impeachment Trial
One week after the attacks on the U.S. Capitol – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the earliest the Senate could take up the articles of impeachment would be Jan. 19, unless all 100 senators agree to come back early. McConnell, R-Ky., told his colleagues Wednesday afternoon that he remains undecided whether he’ll vote to convict President Donald Trump.
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Mass. Rep. Seth Moulton Among Lawmakers Who Have Called for Trump's Removal
Rep. Seth Moulton talks about his experience during the riot at the Capitol in Washington D.C. yesterday.
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Suffolk Professor Weighs Feasibility of Removing Trump From Office
A day after violent pro-Trump rioters stormed Capitol Hill, Suffolk University professor Rachael Cobb discussed the feasibility of removing President Trump from office.
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‘The People Have Spoken': Local Lawmakers React to Biden's Projected Win
New England’s mostly Democratic legislative delegation reacted with joy on social media on Saturday as Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the presidential election by NBC News and other national news outlets. “Thank God,” said outgoing U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts. “A big congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris,” said U.S....
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Uniquely New England: Sunny, a Bright Spot in Framingham
A woman in Framingham is taking her important message on the road. Her name is Sunny. She is 87 years old and she has a simple sign with a big message. The sign reads, “United not divided. Say no to racism. BE KIND.” It all started a year and four months ago when she wanted to go to a rally…
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Man Who Smashed Trump Star to Pay Damages, Serve Probation
A man who destroyed Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been sentenced to three years of probation for vandalism. An attorney for James Otis says he pleaded no contest to the felony Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Attorney Mieke ter Poorten says Otis agreed to pay $4,400 for the damage and attorney’s fees and perform...
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‘Elections Need to Happen': Baker Responds to Trump's Suggestion About Delay
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker responded Thursday to President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the November election should be delayed, saying there’s no reason why that should happen. “We held municipal elections in the Commonwealth over the course of the past few months, and in some cases at a point in time when our positive test rate was north of 10%,”...
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Trump Suggests Delaying Election, Would Need Federal Law Change
President Donald Trump suggested in a tweet on Thursday that the 2020 elections should be delayed. But he can’t make that decisions as it requires an act of Congress.
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‘She Destroyed My Life': Barr Blames Sara Gilbert for ‘Roseanne' Cancellation as ‘The Conners' is Renewed
If you’re expecting for Roseanne Barr to take responsibility for the demise of her self-titled show, keep waiting.
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Trump Rally in New Hampshire Postponed Over Looming Tropical Storm
President Donald Trump’s rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Saturday night has been postponed by a week or two, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters on Air Force One. The postponement comes with Tropical Storm Fay heading for New England Friday and Saturday. McEnany cited the “big storm” when she announced that the rally would be delayed....
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Trump Postpones NH Rally
President Trump’s rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been postponed, with the campaign citing concerns over the weather.
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Health Concerns Over Trump's Upcoming NH Rally
There are renewed concerns over President Trump’s rally scheduled this weekend in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, after the spike in cases following his visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Meet the 12-Year-Old Boy Who Designs Bow Ties to Help Shelter Pets Get Adopted
Darius Brown, 12, has two big passions: bow ties and animals. So the Newark, New Jersey, resident helps shelter pets dress for success by donating his one-of-a-kind bow ties to rescue organizations across the country. “It helps the dog look noticeable, very attractive,” he told TODAY. “It helps them find a forever, loving home … I love everything about dogs and cats.”