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MORE’s threat to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal is causing anxiety on Capitol Hill, including among GOP lawmakers who opposed the pact but fear there will be grave consequences from withdrawing. Trump has sent mixed signals about what he will do after May 12, the next deadline to recertify what he on Tuesday derided as an “insane” and “ridiculous” agreement with Iran. Republican lawmakers are divided over what Trump should do. Trump hinted at a possible shift on Tuesday after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is lobbying to keep the United States

Rubio does his bridge-building in National Review, but his article does not even mention “immigration.” That dodge allows Rubio to skip the question of whether he should admit or even apologize for his support of the disastrous “Gang of Eight” amnesty-and-cheap-labor legislation in 2013. Instead, Rubio tries to build his bridge with promises of “dignity,” even though the federal policy of economic growth via cheap-labor immigration strips many Americans of wages, c

Rubio does his bridge-building in National Review, but his article does not even mention “immigration.” That dodge allows Rubio to skip the question of whether he should admit or even apologize for his support of the disastrous “Gang of Eight” amnesty-and-cheap-labor legislation in 2013. Instead, Rubio tries to build his bridge with promises of “dignity,” even though the federal policy of economic growth via cheap-labor immigration strips many Americans of wages, c

Special Counsel FBI agents from his home and nearby storage locker was unlawfully obtained. In a filing late Monday night, Mueller’s team rejected Manafort’s claims that search warrants used to raid his home were “unconstitutionally overbroad,” arguing that evidence seized during both searches should, in fact, be permissible for use in an upcoming trial against Manafort. In May, initial access to the storage locker was gained after an employee of Manafort’s, who was listed as the occupant of the lease, willingly allow

Hours after President Donald Trump suggested his embattled nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, Rear Adm.

Scott Pruitt announced a new rule Tuesday that would limit what kind of science the EPA can consider in writing new environmental rules. Pruitt said the rule would ban the EPA from relying on what he called "secret science," research that didn't make the raw data behind it available to the general public, saying the new proposal makes the process more transparent. But seven Senate Democrats on the committee with oversight of EPA

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted their first state dinner Tuesday evening in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron. The first couple greeted Macron and his wife on the steps of the White House North Portico, with the couples exchanging a round of cheek kisses before posing for photos.

Republican Debbie Lesko is the projected winner of Arizona's special election on Tuesday in a contest both parties were watching as a barometer of political strength ahead of the November midterm election. Democrat Hiral Tipirneni performed strongly, which bolsters the party's argument that enthusiasm remains high for their candidates and helps reinforce their argument that a so-called "blue wave" is coming this fall. Lesko had 52.44 percent of the vote, compared to Tipirneni's 47.2 percent, with 86 percent of precincts reporting.

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Capital Source This week, when Dan Koh ran the Boston Marathon, he listed his address at his parents’ home in Andover. His wife? Not so much.   Capital Source It’s an election year in Lawrence.