Article snippet: NESTOR RAMOS If lying about someone online is a misdemeanor in New Hampshire, how has the state been holding presidential primaries without exhausting its supply of handcuffs? ““Between my knowledge, my experience, my expertise in certain areas, I can be helpful. I still have a lot of things I would like to accomplish.” — Sal DiMasi, former speaker of the Massachusetts House and a convicted felon, on his next move, which might include lobbying at the State House. The Iowa senator is one of the highest-profile women in Congress to share an experience with sexual assault. Biden gave a glowing commendation to Representative Fred Upton, a powerful Republican who joined with Biden to increase funding for cancer research. Building on success in her first term, Governor Gina Raimondo is keeping her focus on education and the economy as her second term begins. “After making a killing from the economy they’ve rigged, they don’t pay taxes on that accumulated wealth,” she wrote, referring to high-earning professionals. The Senate has rejected two bills that would have reopened the federal government as the shutdown drags on. Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is among the signers of a letter urging President Trump and members of Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Salvatore DiMasi has emerged from a prison sentence, cancer battle, and a federal supervised release with an eye trained back on Beacon Hill and Washington. Baker ... Link to the full article to read more