Article snippet: Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories There’s trouble at Dave’s Soda and Pet City, where owner Dave Ratner has learned a tough political lesson. Will his Western Mass. customers give him a second chance? KEVIN CULLEN The face of Dave’s Soda and Pet City in Western Mass. has received a lot of blowback after he was at the White House when President Trump signed an order on health care. The president’s assertion belied a long record of meetings his predecessor held with the families of killed service members. The top Republicans left open the possibility that tax reform might not happen until 2018. According to The New Yorker, President Trump joked about Mike Pence’s views on gay rights, saying, “Don’t ask that guy — he wants to hang them all!” How much good will does $500,000 buy in Congress? We may find out when Raytheon’s top lobbyist faces senators for his confirmation to become Army secretary. The Democratic congressional candidate raised more than $800,000 in his first month on the trail. KEVIN CULLEN The face of Dave’s Soda and Pet City in Western Mass. has received a lot of blowback after he was at the White House when President Trump signed an order on health care. The incumbent added another big name to his list of endorsements on Sunday. A retired judge hired to review Felix D. Arroyo’s performance found he was inexperienced, but also subject to ... Link to the full article to read more