Article snippet: The unexpected string of Democratic victories earlier this month in Virginia means even Charlie Baker can’t take reelection for granted. Scaramucci is demanding a retraction from the Tufts student newspaper — or else. Here’s what student Camilo A. Caballero wrote. Zakim would be one of the most high-profile candidates to challenge Galvin in two-plus decades. Scaramucci said criticism of his threats to sue Camilo Caballero and the Tufts Daily were “baby-ish.” Angus King is warning that the Kremlin is coming back for more. Monday brought uncertainty, paralysis, and a media frenzy around the relatively obscure Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Defusing either one will set off the other. Are you going to lose tens of thousands of dollars in home value if Republicans are successful in ramming their tax overhaul bill through Congress? It’s possible, according to some estimates. The woman appears to work with an organization that uses deceptive tactics to secretly record conversations in an effort to embarrass its targets. The president has repeatedly mocked the senator for claims she has made about being part Native American. Here’s how Sarah Huckabee explained Trump’s tone-deaf remark. Following sexual misconduct allegations, the US senator vowed to work to regain the public’s trust. Indira A.R. Lakshmanan One might think President Trump is draining a perceived swamp to name unquestioning loyalists, but it’s worse than that. ... Link to the full article to read more