Elizabeth Mahony, formerly of attorney general’s office, to lead Department of Energy Resources

Mahony was senior policy advisor for energy under Healey when she was attorney general. She will now fill a key climate post. 10:30 a.m.

Trump absent as Iowa 2024 GOP caucus train begins to roll

After a slow start, Republican presidential prospects are streaming into the leadoff presidential caucus state. Notably absent from the lineup, at least for now, is former president Donald Trump. 12:17 a.m.

Grand jury in Georgia Trump inquiry sees perjury by witnesses, but no vote fraud

The investigation in Atlanta has been seen as one of the most significant legal threats to former president Donald Trump, given his personal role in pressuring Georgia election officials to “find” him enough votes to overturn his loss in the state. 1:09 a.m.

Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule

Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in special elections Tuesday, wresting partial power from Republicans for the first time in a dozen years in the closely competitive swing state. 11:00 p.m.

Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you, new poll shows

A majority of Democrats now think one term is plenty for President Joe Biden, despite his insistence that he plans to seek reelection in 2024. 12:16 a.m.

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DNC votes to move first-in-the-nation primary from N.H. to S.C.

Under the new plan, the Granite State would vote second in 2024 — but only if it changes its laws to expand absentee voting and eliminate the statutory requirement that its primary be held first. 3:22 p.m.

Representative Katie Porter and Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren have close ties

Porter, a Harvard Law School alum, studied under former Harvard Law professor and current US Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Cambridge Democrat and 2020 presidential candidate. 2:16 p.m.