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As the Texas Gulf Coast reels from the damage and flooding from Hurricane Harvey, President Donald Trump returned the the state on Saturday to meet with families whose lives have been upended and volunteers assisting with the rescue and recovery efforts. After arriving in Houston early on Saturday afternoon, Trump and First Lady Air Force One today, and are joining the president as he visits with evacuees and volunteers. During the stadium visit, the preside

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories HOUSTON — President Trump cupped a boy’s face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. He lifted a girl into his arms to give her a kiss.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories The senator’s personal religious views are part of her life that few if any of her supporters or detractors think of.  It was the president’s second trip to Texas in the wake of the massive storm.

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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 A veteran of Deval Patrick’s winning first campaign has joined Newton Mayor Setti Warren’s bid for the governorship.  capital source The contentious debate among GOP state committee members about an anti-hate-speech resolution is showing the first sharp divisions in the party’s US Senate primary.  Capital Source A long-standing political grudge could end up being rich subtext in the race to fill the seat that US Representative Niki Tsongas is vacating.

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The White House on Friday requested an initial $7.85 billion in emergency relief funding from Congress followed by a request for another $6.7 billion as the Trump administration races to respond to the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey. The request was more than previously anticipated.

A fire was spotted outside a second Russian diplomatic building Friday one day after President Trump ordered it closed. Foreign Policy reported the fire was spotted behind the Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening. Video posted to Twitter shows the fire burning behind the building. Foreign Policy reported that the building’s staff could be seen dumping paper into the fire.

Rep. MORE (R-Wis.) says he's looking forward to having Kid Rock in Washington.  "Looking forward to having @KidRock in Congress to help #MAGA The GOP cloak room will never be the same," Duffy wrote Friday on Twitter. The musician, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, has been hinting at a possible challenge to Sen.

Speaker request for a $7.85 billion down payment for disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. “Working closely with the President and the House of Representatives, the Senate stands ready to act quickly to provide this much-needed assistance to those impacted communities, and support first responders and volunteers,” McConnell said in a statement. "As families & communities begin long recovery from Hurricane Harvey, House will act quickly on @POTUS request for emergency relief funding," Ryan wrote on Twitter. White House budget chief MORE