Politics

Ava Concepcion, the acting chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, talked about the Biden Administration’s recent reclassification of marijuana, the CCC’s social equity problem and the controversy surrounding the commission’s suspended chairwoman, Shannon O’Brien.

Senate Democrats and Republicans found agreement on a new $105 billion FAA reauthorization bill on Thursday. The legislation centers on addressing safety concerns at airports and onboard aircrafts, along with shoring up the rights of consumers. Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey heralded several pieces of the bill, including a ban on family seating fees,...

Sue O’Connell takes a look at who former President Donald Trump will choose as his running mate and why Nikki Haley is still getting primary votes against him months after dropping out.

Analyst Sue O’Connell looks at whether President Joe Biden’s policy on Israel, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, may be hurting his support at home; his approach to pro-Palestinian protests roiling U.S. college campuses; and how involved the Biden administration is in ceasefire talks that might pause or end the war.

Elibexis Alvarez is among the more than 41,000 people who have arrived in Chicago since 2022, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began busing thousands of migrants to Democratic-led cities.

A federal appeals court has upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Prosecutors have been building up their case ahead of important testimony from Cohen, who arranged the $130,000 payout to porn actor Stormy Daniels to keep her from going public ahead of the 2016 election.

The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.

The conversation around antisemitism stretches from Washington, D.C., to Boston City Hall. Councilors considered a resolution on Wednesday recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month while writing that rising antisemitism across the United States and the globe needs to be acknowledged. “This is an imperative to care for all, but particularly the mos...

The position as an at-large delegate for the Florida Republican Party will be the most high-profile political role thus far for Barron, former President Donald Trump’s youngest son.

As Nantucket ramps up for its busiest time of the year, there is uncertainty about where everyone who visits will stay. Residents of the Massachusetts island voted at the annual town meeting Tuesday to oppose a measure that, according to The Boston Globe, would have broadly legalized short-term rentals. The failure of Article 59 means the debate wi...

The Biden administration plans to propose a new rule Thursday aimed at speeding up the asylum claims process for some migrants.

President Joe Biden says he will not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza.