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MORE is closing in on choosing a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, setting the stage for a fierce confirmation battle in the Senate.  Many aides inside the West Wing feel excited about the Supreme Court pick, viewing it as a chance for Trump to score a victory that could energize his beleaguered team. The president is making his second high court nomination in just two years, something those around him believe could leave a lasting legacy.  Administration officials are preparing rollout plans for “several” nominees ahead of Trump’s made-

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The TAKE with Rick Klein It's a declaration of independence that's curious for its timing as well as its message. President speak out now as legal pressures mount mostly to remind all involved that he is empowered – and willing – to speak. It's clear from what Cohen told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he hopes the president is listening.

The TAKE with Rick Klein President Donald Trump is less into flipping scripts than he is rewriting them altogether. But the plot surrounding his golden opportunity to remake the Supreme Court is playing out according to Trump's directions, as his self-imposed Monday deadline for making a selection to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy approaches. Generating a

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The “American Idol” alum is scheduled to perform at a fund-raising concert in Barnstable Thursday night to benefit GOP operative Beth Lindstrom’s campaign.  Representative Michael Capuano got a little testy Monday when asked about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s win in New York and calls to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement.   Capital Source In a statewide campaign for governor, Jay Gonzalez made a quick stop at City Hall Plaza Thursday, where he earned the support of nearly half of Boston’s City Council.

Officials say they have been unable to quickly match some families because DNA tests were inconclusive, or the parents were released from custody and have not yet been found.

Officials say they have been unable to quickly match some families because DNA tests were inconclusive, or the parents were released from custody and have not yet been found.

Officials say they have been unable to quickly match some families because DNA tests were inconclusive, or the parents were released from custody and have not yet been found.