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President Donald Trump shot down NBC News reports Wednesday that he called for a reported tenfold increase to the nation's nuclear arsenal during a national security meeting this summer and slammed the media for spreading what he calls “fake news.” During a meeting in the Oval Office with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump said it was “absolutely disgusting” that the press is able to “write whatever they want to write” and insisted the reporting that he had called for more nuclear weapons was not true. "But I want modernization and I want total rehabilitation.

nuclear deal in a speech on Friday, according to Republican lawmakers briefed by the administration. White House Capitol Hill Wednesday evening briefing top Republican lawmakers on the administration’s forthcoming announcement. Rep.

President Obamacare marketplaces. With the “power of the pen,” Trump's executive order seeks to unravel significant parts of insurance rules under the Department of Labor and the Treasury Department, aims to get those agencies to expand association health plans, short term limited duration plans and makes recommendations for changes to health reimbursement arrangements. The president said during the signing that he is "taking the first s

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories President Donald Trump served notice Thursday that he may pull back federal relief workers from Puerto Rico, effectively threatening to abandon the U.S. territory amid a staggering humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Declaring the U.S.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories Trump said there is a “total lack of accountability” and “electric and all infrastructure was [a] disaster before hurricanes.”   Puerto Ricans across Massachusetts were frustrated and angry with President Trump’s early morning tweets Thursday.  The president’s executive order could lead to lower insurance costs for healthy Americans but higher premiums for the sick, the old, and those with preexisting conditions.  “I’m not quitting today,” Kelly said to scattered laughter a

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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 Democratic congressional candidate Lori Trahan formalized her campaign Thursday, touting a $242,000 fund-raising haul in the last two weeks of September.   capital source Republican Senate candidate Beth Lindstrom looks to separate herself from the GOP field and square off with US Senator Elizabeth Warren.   capital source “I really like the Senate and I think I can best serve my district by remaining in my position there,’’ State Senator Eileen Donoghue said.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories Trump said there is a “total lack of accountability” and “electric and all infrastructure was [a] disaster before hurricanes.”   Puerto Ricans across Massachusetts were frustrated and angry with President Trump’s early morning tweets Thursday.  The president’s executive order could lead to lower insurance costs for healthy Americans but higher premiums for the sick, the old, and those with preexisting conditions.  “I’m not quitting today,” Kelly said to scattered laughter a

President Trump said Wednesday that it would be “wonderful” for Congress to come up with a solution to protect young immigrants protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. But Trump reiterated that any deal would have to include approval for a border wall with Mexico and tighter border restrictions — conditions Democrats have called a non-starter for negotiations. Trump, in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, said he has wrestled with the human element involved in deciding the fates of the estimated 800,000 young immigrants brought to the U.S.

Former Vice President MORE on Wednesday slammed the alleged actions of film producer and Democratic mega-donor Harvey Weinstein and called on men in Hollywood to “speak up” for women in the industry.  “And while we’ve made progress together we know violence and the abuse of power still persist today,” the former vice president said during a speech hosted by the New York City Anti-Violence Project for its Courage Awards, which honored Biden. Biden’s comments about the accusations against Weinstein come as Democratic