‘Good riddance’: Mass. politicians react to Pam Bondi’s removal as attorney general
The move ends the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House.
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Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats' top fundraising platform
ActBlue said it would pursue “all legal avenues to protect and defend itself.” -
Rep. Jim McGovern announces death of daughter Molly
The congressman's daughter is survived by her father, mother Lisa, and brother Patrick. -
Dozens sworn in as American citizens on Lexington’s historic battlefield
This was the first time a naturalization ceremony has been held on the battlefield. -
Boston City Council backs controversial measure to waive special election for District 7
Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, whose anticipated resignation could trigger a special election, panned the measure as unnecessary. -
How local officials and institutions are pushing back against the Trump administration
"[Harvard University] is being held up as an example by people who want key American institutions to do more to resist Trump's push for complete control across all sectors of society," says GBH Political Reporter Adam Reilly. -
Harvard community protests Trump's move to strip tax-exempt status, student visas
The White House is trying to strip Harvard’s tax-exempt status and its ability to enroll foreign students. -
MIT economist Jon Gruber says Trump tariffs are ‘policy by petulance’
Trump's tariff policies will actually hurt American manufacturing, says Gruber. -
Boston City Council to debate special election for Roxbury district
The debate is raising questions about whether votes that come from Fort Hill, Nubian Square and Madison Park Village matter. -
Mass. House pitches spending increase as backstop against federal ‘chaos’
Massachusetts leaders say they can’t fully make up for federal funding cuts but propose help for food security programs and a defense fund for immigrants. -
Healey, UMass Chan leaders warn of negative impacts of NIH funding cuts
Gov. Maura Healey toured UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester on Tuesday to highlight the negative impacts.
