Bomb threats target members of Conn. Congress' homes on Thanksgiving
No evidence of a bomb was found by police on their properties.
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RFK Jr. attacked the CDC's ‘fascism' and likened vaccinating children to abuse by the Catholic Church
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a dark view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump's tariff threat
A government official says Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the United States should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
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Musk, Ramaswamy to discuss DOGE with GOP leaders on Capitol Hill Dec. 5
The meeting is the latest indication that Republicans in Congress are taking Musk and Ramaswamy seriously.
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Trump picks John Phelan, a businessman with no military experience, to be secretary of the Navy
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen John Phelan, a businessman and investor with no military experience, to become the next secretary of the Navy.
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Trump nominates top adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia
Kellogg is a retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense. He served as Mike Pence’s National Security Advisor during the first Trump administration.
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Several Trump picks for top jobs targeted with bomb and ‘swatting' threats
The threats were deemed to be not credible, three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.
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DC protested Trump's first term. Now, they worry he'll crush them
Forget statehood. District of Columbia officials are just hoping to protect what little self-government they already have in Trump’s second term.
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Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?
Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum look askance at the border — and the agents. That’s taking a mounting toll, so the agency is training more among its ranks to become chaplains and provide spiritual care for their fellow agents on and off the ... -
Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health.
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Angry Rudy Giuliani argues with judge overseeing defamation payout: ‘I can't pay my bills'
An angry Rudy Giuliani lashed out in court Tuesday at the judge presiding over the collection proceeding for the $146 million defamation judgment against him — and complained he’s having a hard time making ends meet.
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Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory
Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business.
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Markey predicts RFK Jr. hearing will spark ‘uproar'
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, joined by a cohort of Massachusetts health leaders, declared Tuesday he will vote against confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, saying Americans need a leader who can tackle wide-ranging problems such as medical debt, access to care, the opioid epidemic and the ment... -
Business owners slam RMV's ‘completely unconscionable' CDL shift
Top Democrats suggested they’re open to Gov. Maura Healey’s legislative push to minimize upheaval for hundreds of commercial drivers, in the process lamenting a “bipartisan failure” that contributed to the need for action so late in the lawmaking term. With only five weeks remaining in the 2024-2025 term, the Transportation ... -
Key senators to watch in the Trump Cabinet nominee fights
Fifty senators are needed to confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for top administration jobs. Here’s who could surprise with a vote against — or for — his nominees.
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Trump says he plans to enact new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on his first day in his office
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said his incoming administration would slap new tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China, solidifying a key campaign promise that could have a major impact on trade.
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After Gaetz, other controversial nominees test Trump's sway with Senate Republicans
President-elect Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with candidates for several top Cabinet posts. Will Senate Republicans challenge more of his picks or defer to their party’s leader?
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Analysis | What does the Trump presidency mean for the Ukraine-Russia war?
What will Donald Trump’s re-election mean for U.S. policy on Ukraine’s war against Russia? NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell breaks down why some Ukrainians are hopeful. Plus, why there’s less resistance to Trump in 2024 compared to 2016, and, back in Massachusetts, has the Healey administration fixed the MBT...
