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Massachusetts lawmakers burned the midnight oil to get key priorities funded for the new year after months of stalled or stagnant negotiations.

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We recap a year that saw the incumbent president drop out of a reelection campaign and a former president win a return to office after being convicted of felony charges.

2024 was filled with some incredible political headlines in Boston and beyond. A presidential election, a migrant housing crisis, and federal charges against a Boston city councilor all come to mind in what was an impactful year on the political beat. Our recap starts in the frozen tundra of Des Moines, Iowa, where former President Donald Trump won the Hawkeye…

State health care regulators may soon gain heightened oversight and enforcement authority over private equity investors, as lawmakers look to avert another crisis like the Steward Health Care bankruptcy from unfolding in Massachusetts. Bay Staters taking prescription drugs for chronic conditions like diabetes are also poised to see financial relief, under a pair of major late-session agreements that emerged from…

The House Ethics Committee released a report on Monday, following a year-long investigation into allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

After Musk helped tank a bipartisan bill to fund the government, Trump told conservative activists that he hadn’t “ceded the presidency” to the tech billionaire.

Washington lawmakers react to Congress’ chaotic race to avert a government shutdown.

Another funding bill. A debt limit extension. Major party-line bills on immigration and taxes. Nominations. Trump tried to push Congress to take the debt ceiling off his plate but failed.

What is the debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, and how is it tied to government spending? And why would it be such a catastrophe for the U.S. to default on its debt? Here’s what to know.

In an interview, Biden weighed in on the issue, which has come under increasing scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.

IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes.

The president-elect suggested in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the former committee’s members should be jailed.

President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law is widely viewed as a candidate to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat.

Since last month’s election there hav e been a wave of threats involving political figures.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson on Friday pleaded not guilty to serious federal charges that prompted calls for her resignation from Mayor Michelle Wu and other city councilors. 

Despite controversies, Pete Hegseth still has President-elect Donald Trump’ support as the secretary of defense. Here’s what NBC10 Boston political analyst Sue O’Connell makes of the situation, plus her take on reporting that President Joe Biden is considering issuing pre-pardons for members of his administration ahead of Trump’s inauguration.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been arrested on federal public corruption charges alleging that she orchestrated “a complicated kickback scheme” to steal city funds, officials said Friday. Here’s what one of her fellow councilors had to say upon learning the news....

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Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been arrested on federal public corruption charges, officials said Friday.

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Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been arrested on federal public corruption charges, officials said Friday.