Politics

Boston mayoral hopefuls Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George faced off Monday night in the final debate of a campaign that will for the first time end with a woman and person of color being elected to the top political office in the city. The debate began at 7 p.m. and could have given Essaibi George her last best chance…

President Joe Biden says he feels “very positive about reaching a deal on his big domestic policy bill.

Civil War history casts a long shadow in Virginia, the birthplace of Confederate generals, scene of their surrender and now a crossroad of controversy over renaming military bases that honor rebel leaders

Former President Donald Trump struggled during his first year in office to get his nominees confirmed in a timely fashion in the Senate. It’s only gotten harder for the current administration.

A group of about 2,000 mainly Central American migrants have continued their mass exodus from the southern Mexico city of Tapachula, reaching a town about 16 miles (26 kms) away.

Dr. Rachel Levine is the first transgender person to hold a U.S. Senate-appointment office.

Pope Francis has called for an end to the practice of returning migrants rescued at sea to Libya and other unsafe countries.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin appears to be on board with White House proposals for new taxes on billionaires and certain corporations to help pay for President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill

Early voting is getting underway in Boston’s historic mayoral election. Bostonians who are registered to vote can cast their ballots at any of a number of early voting locations across the city starting Saturday and running through next Friday, Oct. 29. The race pits Boston city councilor Michelle Wu against fellow councilor Annissa Essaibi G...

The film industry and its unions provide guidelines on how to deal safely with prop guns on movie sets.

Republicans in at least four states where Democrats control the governor’s office, the legislature or both are pursuing statewide ballot initiatives or veto-proof proposals to enact voter ID restrictions and other changes to election law.

President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.