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Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onJune 9, 2018
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Article snippet: President Trump said Friday he probably will end up supporting a bill that would allow states to set their own marijuana policies without the threat of federal interference.  The new charges come after prosecutors accused Paul Manafort of attempting to tamper with witnesses as he awaits trial on felony charges related to foreign lobbying work.  President Trump lobbed what amounted to a diplomatic stink bomb as he left the White House for the annual two-day G-7 summit, where he arrived late and planned to leave early.  President Trump revealed new details on Friday about the closely guarded medical condition of Melania Trump.  “I didn’t invite LeBron James, and I didn’t invite Steph Curry. We’re not going to invite either team,” President Donald Trump told reporters Friday.   GROUND GAME Unlikely as it may seem, the United States has never elected a mayor directly to the presidency.   talking points Environmental activists are pressuring Boston Mayor Marty Walsh this week, their protests timed to coincide with the US Conference of Mayors meeting in the city.  The Democratic candidates jousted over policy and priorities while touting their progressive views.  Other recommendations will likely concern how the University of Massachusetts should be able to use the Mount Ida campus, which it purchased upon the school’s closure.   The city councilor says there are too many cars for too few parking spaces in some neighborhoods.  Speaking on WBUR, Governor C... Link to the full article to read more

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