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posted onNovember 15, 2017
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Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories CAPITAL SOURCE US Senator Elizabeth Warren’s state director, Roger Lau, is transitioning out of his government role to take the reins of Warren’s reelection effort.  CAPITAL SOURCE Walsh had previously vowed to stay out of the race: both Edwards and Passacantilli worked for him, in the Office of Housing Stability and in the Office of Economic Development, respectively.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onNovember 15, 2017
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Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories The bill, which heads to Governor Baker’s desk, would also shield state residents from changes to federal law regarding contraceptive coverage.  Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday that he has ‘‘always told the truth’’ in describing his knowledge of Trump campaign contacts with Russians.  The announcement came just hours after a hearing in which two female lawmakers spoke about incidents of sexual misconduct involving sitting members of Congress.  Republicans ha

Local residents: Moore was known for flirting with, dating teenage girls | TheHill

posted onNovember 14, 2017
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Residents of the county where GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore was once the assistant district attorney say it was common knowledge that he would flirt with and try to date teenage girls, The New Yorker and Alabama news source AL.com reported Monday. Local residents told AL.com that Moore had a reputation for approaching teenage girls long before last week's bombshell Washington Post report alleged he initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was in his early 30s. One woman, Wendy Miller

Trump Jr. corresponded with WikiLeaks privately on Twitter | TheHill

posted onNovember 14, 2017
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President Trump’s eldest son occasionally exchanged private messages with WikiLeaks on Twitter before the 2016 election, MORE Jr. confirmed on Monday. The WikiLeaks Twitter account sent a direct message to Trump Jr. in late September 2016 alerting him that an anti-Trump site run by a political action committee (PAC) was “about to launch.” The message offered the password to the site.  "The PAC is a recycled pro-Iraq war PAC. We have guessed the password. It is ‘putintrump.’ See ‘About’ for who is behind it.

GOP mobilizes against Moore | TheHill

posted onNovember 14, 2017
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Senate Republicans on Monday signaled that they will do whatever it takes to prevent Roy Moore from becoming the next senator from Alabama, though hopefully without letting the seat fall into Democratic hands. Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.) called on Moore to withdraw from the Senate race and said he believes the women who are accusing the former judge of sexual misconduct.      Sen.