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Abortion

Planned Parenthood faces renewed probe, Iowa lawsuit

WASHINGTON – As Congress gears up for a fresh investigation into the practices at Planned Parenthood clinics around the nation, Susan Thayer awaits a court decision on her fraud lawsuit against the nonprofit women's health-care organization's Iowa branch. Thayer's case, stemming from her more than

new hampshire

Carson: Questions on background aren’t ‘real’ scandals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Sunday that he's facing an unprecedented level of scrutiny about the veracity of his life story and questioned whether the issues dogging him over his autobiography are important to the nation's search for the next president. "Every

GOP

Paul Ryan ushers in a more open House, for better or worse

WASHINGTON (AP) — Late nights dealing with scores of amendments on the House floor. An invite to the famously staid Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, to appear at an open mic session.

Massachusetts Senate

Dems retain Senate seat as Brockton’s Brady beats Diehl

BROCKTON – State Rep. Geoff Diehl's bid to add another Republican to the state Senate came up short Tuesday as state Rep. Michael Brady (D-Brockton), fueled by an 8,000-vote edge in his home city, managed to defeat the GOP challenger and keep the seat under Democratic control. The

GOP

Policy fights, funding battles still pose shutdown threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a broad budget deal, the White House and congressional Republicans must resolve dozens of policy issues and spending fights if they are to avoid a holiday season government shutdown. Hot-button battles over Planned Parenthood, the environment and money for agencies like the IRS could still derail a

Massachusetts

Treasury officials discuss state debt, rating agency concerns

STATE HOUSE — Months after being left frustrated by the Baker administration's performance before his committee, a key House Democrat on Thursday resumed his questioning over the governor's decision to limit capital spending – this time with a Treasury official. Rep. Antonio Cabral, a New Bedford Democrat and

GOP

House GOP, eager to mend wounds, votes to make Ryan speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Paul Ryan captured enough House votes Thursday to become the chamber's next speaker, as a splintered Republican Party turned to the youthful but seasoned lawmaker to mend its self-inflicted wounds and craft a conservative message to woo voters in next year's elections. In

Republicans

Tax reform should focus on opportunity — not class warfare

When it comes to tax policy, the mainstream media too often portray Democrats as the party of the middle class and Republicans as the party of tax breaks for big corporations and the wealthiest "1 percent." This narrative of class warfare over-simplifies the issue and fails to adequately