First Run News

First lady President Donald Trump, made a statement -- a fashion statement, that is -- dressed in a white pantsuit, among a sea of Democratic women sporting black attire, who were making a significantly more political statement. Mrs.

Virginia Del.

Before a starkly divided Congress and with the cloud of the Russia investigation continuing to hang over his administration, President national security and health care, largely stuck to the format of past State of the Union speeches, complete with the requisite callouts to guests who illustrated points on the president's agenda and soaring rhetoric that highlighted American ideals and values. But in the midst of a contentious debate over government

DATA: Twitter Daniel McLaughlin / Globe Staff © 2018 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC

capital source State Representative Nick Collins of South Boston announced Friday that he will run.  “Look, I cannot be a woman of color. You know?” Congressman Mike Capuano, half-Irish and half-Italian, said.  CAPITAL SOURCE The primary for the seat previously held by Linda Dorcena Forry is April 3, and the special election is May 1.  Here’s a very short story about it.

“This is a huge victory for ratepayers who deserve the benefit of this major tax break for utilities,” Maura Healey said.  Yvonne Abraham After sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against his husband late last year, Senate President Stan Rosenberg reassured his colleagues Bryon Hefner had no influence on Senate business.  Some wonder what will happen if the political lives of Representatives Joe Kennedy and Seth Moulton collide.

“This is a huge victory for ratepayers who deserve the benefit of this major tax break for utilities,” Maura Healey said.  Yvonne Abraham After sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against his husband late last year, Senate President Stan Rosenberg reassured his colleagues Bryon Hefner had no influence on Senate business.  Some wonder what will happen if the political lives of Representatives Joe Kennedy and Seth Moulton collide.

“This is a huge victory for ratepayers who deserve the benefit of this major tax break for utilities,” Maura Healey said.  Yvonne Abraham After sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against his husband late last year, Senate President Stan Rosenberg reassured his colleagues Bryon Hefner had no influence on Senate business.  Some wonder what will happen if the political lives of Representatives Joe Kennedy and Seth Moulton collide.

Clarification: This story has been updated to remove the assertion that the Nunes memo definitively identifies what prompted the FBI to begin its Russia investigation. 

In today's Hillcast PM View, your daily evening update on what went down in Washington: “The memo” finally drops in Washington; the government prepares for its fifth funding extension since September; and Janet Yellen bids the Federal Reserve farewell. Host Niv Elis talks to The Hill’s Jonathan Easley, Melanie Zanona and Sylvan Lane about what happened today on and around Capitol Hill. Subscribe now: Apple Podcasts |