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Boston Globe - Politics

Tax increase 'inevitable' in Providence after school funding fight, mayor says -- City and school leaders have reached an agreement to end a funding dispute, but the dollar amount has not yet been disclosed.

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Police report reveals assault allegations against Pete Hegseth -- A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room, and refused to let her leave.

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Federal inquiry traced payments from Gaetz to women -- A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz who denies wrongdoing.

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Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz -- Democratic Representative Susan Wild said the ethics panel, which is evenly split between the two parties, voted at a lengthy closed-door meeting, and no Republican joined Democrats who wanted to release the report.

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Johnson supports Republican effort to target McBride with Capitol bathroom bill -- Johnson said single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House office buildings would be available only to those of that biological sex, backing a move from a far-right member to target the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

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'This isn't about me.' Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spars with incoming Trump border czar Homan over deportation approach.

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RFK Jr. as health secretary? Not so fast, says a broad, bipartisan coalition.

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The results are in. So let's discuss all those polls.

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What to know about the anti-trans bathroom bill roiling Capitol Hill — and who it's targeting

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Mass. lawmakers spend nearly $30k in campaign funds on travel agent for health care-focused Cuba trip -- A delegation of 11 lawmakers from Massachusetts recently traveled to Cuba on their campaign's dime.

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Could Trump really conduct mass deportations here? -- It's not clear to what extent the president-elect could carry out his threats, but some experts say Trump could have the ability to initiate large numbers of deportations.

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'It's outrageous.' Healey signs spending bill, protecting Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending. -- The bill Governor Maura Healey signed into law Wednesday stands to benefit BlueHub Capital, a Roxbury-based nonprofit that specializes in helping distressed homeowners but which, some claim in a nearly five-year-old legal fight, also deceived them.

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Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

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Trump, after distancing himself from Project 2025, picks people who worked on it

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Richard V. Allen, first national security adviser under Reagan, dies at 88

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Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred

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World leaders seek stability with China as Biden exits the stage

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Trump's education pick once incorrectly claimed to have education degree

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Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush-money conviction

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