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Democratic presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh’s impeachment after new report of sexual impropriety

At least two Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated, allegation of sexual impropriety when he was at Yale University.

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Joe Biden’s debate performance improved, but he still showed signs of shakiness

Biden proved at Thursday’s debate that he could go on the offensive, delivering sharp criticisms of Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders on health care, but he yet again displayed his propensity for gaffes and rambling answers.

Castro defends his jab at Biden’s memory during Thursday’s debate

The former housing secretary faced criticism for seeming to hit at the former vice president’s age during a testy exchange over health care.

‘My AR is ready for you,’ Texas lawmaker tells Beto O’Rourke over mandatory buybacks

‘‘Hell, yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,’’ Beto O’Rourke said at the debate last night. Less than an hour later, he receieved what he described as a “death threat” from a fellow Texas politician.

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Last call looms for Doyle’s, the fabled political hangout in JP

A Boston institution, Doyle’s soon will take its place in the history books with the old Boston Garden and the elevated Expressway.
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Bribery scandal not slowing Boston zoning board

The Tuesday ZBA meeting was the first since federal prosecutors disclosed an influence-peddling scheme.

In 2020 race, Facebook winning the money game — again

The debate-qualifying rules are forcing Democratic candidates to burn money on Facebook ads.

Trump administration spars with senators over plan for mortgage giants Fannie and Freddie

Trump administration officials defended their plan for ending government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, clashing with Democratic senators over borrowing costs.

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Warren may have benefited by allowing others to attack Biden

‘Hell yes’: Beto O’Rourke says he supports mandatory buybacks on certain weapons

ABC tells Democrats to keep their language clean tonight (ahem. . . Beto)


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After a summer surge, Elizabeth Warren could be a target in Thursday’s debate

For the first time Thursday night, all the candidates in a shrinking field will appear in one debate, meaning Warren will share the stage for the first time with front-runner Joe Biden.

The Obamas want ‘Higher Ground.’ But someone got there first

Barack and Michelle Obama wanted to trademark their company’s name, but it was deemed too similar to the mark a woman registered in 2017 for her computer training company in California.

Andrea Campbell backs Kamala Harris for president

She is backing Harris over her home state senator, Elizabeth Warren.

Federal government will move to ban flavored e-cigarettes, Trump official says

President Trump says his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes.

Trump ordered NOAA statement supporting his inaccurate claim that Alabama was at risk from Dorian

Trump instructed acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney to direct NOAA’s leaders to issue a statement buttressing his contention.

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Democrats slam decision to end immigrant medical relief

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Trump marks his 3rd 9/11 anniversary with war still raging

Donald Trump marked his third 9/11 anniversary as president on Wednesday amid his growing frustration about what he calls the “endless war” in Afghanistan, where al-Qaida conceived the deadly 2001 attacks.