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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.

Pruitt, the embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, resigned after a cascade of controversies over his lavish spending, ethical lapses, and management decisions.  Wheeler helped lead an industry fight against regulations that protect Americans’ health and address climate change.  RENéE GRAHAM The EPA chief hasn’t even tried to be subtle about his corruption.

Pruitt, the embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, resigned after a cascade of controversies over his lavish spending, ethical lapses, and management decisions.  Wheeler helped lead an industry fight against regulations that protect Americans’ health and address climate change.  RENéE GRAHAM The EPA chief hasn’t even tried to be subtle about his corruption.

Pruitt, the embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, resigned after a cascade of controversies over his lavish spending, ethical lapses, and management decisions.  Wheeler helped lead an industry fight against regulations that protect Americans’ health and address climate change.  RENéE GRAHAM The EPA chief hasn’t even tried to be subtle about his corruption.

Allegations that Rep.

A woman who attempted to scale the Statue of Liberty on July 4 was taken into police custody following a more than three-hour standoff. The woman, still unidentified, had attempted to scale the 150-foot-tall statue after climbing Lady Liberty's pedestal earlier Wednesday. The woman had told police she wouldn't come down until "all the children are released," the New York Police Department

MORE faces one of the most intense stretches of his White House tenure after the brief respite offered by the Fourth of July holiday. Trump has promised to name his Supreme Court nominee on Monday. He will attend a NATO summit in Brussels on July 11 and 12.

Strains in the U.S.-European relationship are peaking just as MORE prepares to face allies at this month’s critical NATO summit. Trump has repeatedly complained that members aren’t meeting the alliance’s defense spending goal.

Move over, House Freedom Caucus.

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