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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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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.

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, officials said Friday.

A Boston senator delayed action on a controversial home rule petition for the second time this week, pushing consideration off after new data emerged about the city’s property tax outlook. Sen. Nick Collins, a South Boston Democrat, used a parliamentary maneuver Thursday to prevent action on the House-approved plan Mayor Michelle Wu has been seeking for months to temporarily shift...

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson is reacting to the news that she’s reportedly involved in a federal investigation.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson is involved in a federal investigation, sources tell NBC10 Boston. Federal authorities came through Boston City Hall this fall looking into Fernandes Anderson, the sources say. The nature of this probe is still unclear. NBC10 Boston Political Reporter Matt Prichard reports it seems several on the council are aware of the situation and that...

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, on Friday raised concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda for the Department of Health and Human Services.

The House Ethics Committee is expected to vote Wednesday on whether or not to release its report on allegations of sexual misconduct against former congressman Matt Gaetz, who Trump picked for his attorney general.

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