Article snippet: An attempt by Democrats on Beacon Hill to expand abortion access in Massachusetts has run into harsh blowback from the state Republican Party. Questions over Joe Biden’s long history of physical expression have risen in recent days, prompting him to forcefully push back amid his expected presidential run. The House Judiciary Committee plans to vote on subpoenas Wednesday. Adrian Walker Kenneth Brissette and Tim Sullivan don’t belong in prison, but they don’t belong in City Hall either. The former vice president said Sunday he doesn’t believe he ever acted inappropriately toward women but will “listen respectfully” to suggestions he did. African-American women from across Mass. celebrated “AKA Day” at the State House on Friday to discuss voter participation, health care, and other issues of concern to sorority members and lawmakers. Publicly, the 2020 hopefuls are all about attracting low-dollar donors, but most candidates also badly need big checks. Lucy Flores, a former Nevada state representative, wrote in a New York magazine article that Joe Biden planted “a big slow kiss on the back of my head” in 2014. Governor Charlie Baker on Friday signed an $8 million bill to fund women’s health services impacted by changes to Title X funding at the federal level. Keiko Orrall, a leading Republican Party figure, has been tapped by the Baker administration to return to state government. Analysis What does this all mean? The brewing figh... Link to the full article to read more