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posted onJune 15, 2018
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If those votes on state budget amendments seem at odds with the image that state Republicans often try to project — they are.  Capital Source Samantha Ormsby, who has served as a deputy press secretary, will replace Nicole Caravella, who left the mayor’s office last week for a job in the private sector.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onJune 15, 2018
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The Justice Department’s watchdog faults Comey with breaking with established protocol, but notes his decisions before the 2016 elections were not driven by political bias.   The 2016 Democratic candidate for president had three words to say on Twitter in response to a specific part of the report.  The New York attorney general filed suit against President Donald Trump and his three eldest children alleging ‘‘persistently illegal conduct’’ at the president’s personal charity.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onJune 15, 2018
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The Justice Department’s watchdog faults Comey with breaking with established protocol, but notes his decisions before the 2016 elections were not driven by political bias.   The 2016 Democratic candidate for president had three words to say on Twitter in response to a specific part of the report.  The New York attorney general filed suit against President Donald Trump and his three eldest children alleging ‘‘persistently illegal conduct’’ at the president’s personal charity.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onJune 15, 2018
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The Justice Department’s watchdog faults Comey with breaking with established protocol, but notes his decisions before the 2016 elections were not driven by political bias.   The 2016 Democratic candidate for president had three words to say on Twitter in response to a specific part of the report.  The New York attorney general filed suit against President Donald Trump and his three eldest children alleging ‘‘persistently illegal conduct’’ at the president’s personal charity.

Sessions defends firing Comey, warns DOJ report could prompt more terminations | TheHill

posted onJune 14, 2018
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On the eve of the release of a potentially explosive new report, Attorney General MORE probe could result in more people being fired. In an exclusive interview with The Hill’s new TV show "Rising," set to air Thursday morning, Sessions defended the decision to fire ex-Director MORE, who he said “made a big mistake” that belied a “serious breach of discipline.”  Sessions also made clear that he is open to firing more employees if the Justice Department inspector general’s soon-to-be-released report warrants it.  “I think it will be a lengthy r

Sanders gets best reception at early 2020 audition | TheHill

posted onJune 14, 2018
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Democratic presidential hopefuls embraced their party’s left flank during a presidential cattle call in the nation’s capital on Wednesday. More than a thousand energetic attendees gathered at the We the People Summit to hear from some top potential 2020 contenders: Sens. MORE (D-Calif.). But it was Sanders who won the most applause from the crowd of progressive and labor activists. All of the possible 2020 candidates struck a liberal message, touting the need for universal health care as well as protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare.

Trump tightens grip on GOP | TheHill

posted onJune 14, 2018
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MORE has solidified his grip on the Republican Party, forcing GOP lawmakers to think twice about challenging him in public for fear that it might come back to hurt them politically. Rep.