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Political Harmony 2022: ‘Sleigh Ride'
Alison King brings you the latest edition of her holiday tradition, with Gov. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts’ U.S. senators and many more joining together to sing a Christmas carol.
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‘To the Former Occupant, the People Know Who You Are': Mass. Lawmakers React to Trump's 2024 Bid
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are reacting to former President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is running for president once again for the 2024 election. Trump announced his third campaign for the White House Tuesday night from Mar-a-Lago, only a week following a disappointing midterm showing by Republicans. Within the 9 o’clock hour Tuesday evening, several lawmakers in the Bay State were…
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At Hearing on Safety and Leadership, FTA Says No Federal Takeover of MBTA Is Planned
The MBTA was once again under the magnifying glass Friday, this time during a senate hearing in Boston looking at the safety issues that have impacted the transit agency. The hearing, held Friday at the JFK Federal Building, was presided over by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and featured several high-profile officials testifying and speaking. Sen. Ed Markey was also in attendance….
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Senate Hearing on MBTA Safety Set for Friday
Senator Elizabeth Warren will lead the congressional hearing in Boston Friday.
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‘Migrants Are People, Not Props': Sen. Warren Slams DeSantis
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren took a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during an appearance Monday morning, criticizing his decision last week to fly nearly 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in an effort to send a message about the immigration problems facing his state. “Migrants are people, not props,” she said to a crowd at a New England Council…
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Judge Orders Release of Case File in 2005 Sexual Assault Allegation Against Arroyo
A judge has sided with Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo in his lawsuit seeking the release of the entire case file from the 2005 sexual assault allegation against him. Arroyo, running for Suffolk County district attorney in next week’s primary election, says his image has been unfairly tarnished by the revelation that he was accused of sexual assault when he…
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Arroyo Loses Major Endorsements in Suffolk DA Race After Accuser's New Interview
Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo lost several high-profile endorsements in his race for Suffolk County District Attorney Wednesday in the wake of a Boston Globe report that uncovered two sexual assault investigations when Arroyo was a teenager. Mayor Michelle Wu announced in the morning that she was rescinding her endorsement, followed shortly by Massachusetts’ two U.S. senators and U.S. Rep....
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Renewed Calls for Student Loan Forgiveness as End of Moratorium Looms
A pause on federal student loan payments is set to end on Aug. 31, with President Joe Biden expected to decide whether to extend the moratorium again or answer calls to cancel student debt. “There’s a lot of questions being asked. There has not been an official plan announced by the Biden administration at this point,” said Kristina Carvalho, policy…
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Sen. Warren Reacts to FBI Search of Trump's Florida Resort
Warren said the search is a reminder that no one is above the law.
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First Lady Jill Biden Coming to Boston to Speak at Teachers Union Convention
First lady Jill Biden is one of several prominent officials set to speak at a teachers union convention happening in Boston later this week. The American Federation of Teachers’ biennial event will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Thursday through Sunday. It’s the 1.7 million-member union’s first in-person meeting in four years, the organization said in...
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Sen. Warren Reacts to Stunning Testimony in Jan. 6 Hearing: ‘It's Genuinely Alarming'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren reacted Tuesday to the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack after they unveiled a mystery witness during an 11th hour hearing — Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to former President Trump’s then-chief of staff Mark Meadows.
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Will Supreme Court Block Climate Change Protections?
Another big decision from the Supreme Court is on the way after controversial rulings on guns and abortion. This one involves the environment and the fight against climate change. “This decision which they’re about to render could very easily cripple the EPA to promulgate rules to reduce greenhouse gases,” said Sen. Ed Markey. The high court is considering the...
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Sen. Warren Says She's Ready to Fight for Abortion Rights
Alison King sat down with Sen. Elizabeth Warren to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Jan. 6 hearings.
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From Boston to DC, Protests Continue Saturday After Roe v. Wade Ruling
On the first full day without federal abortion rights in the United States in 50 years, hundreds of pro choice demonstrators gathered outside the Massachusetts State House, protesting the Supreme Court’s ruling.
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Numerous Rallies Across Mass. Following Roe v. Wade Decision
Several communities in Massachusetts held rallies Saturday in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Access to abortion in Massachusetts remains legal for up to and in some cases beyond 24 weeks, but with many states having enacted total bans following the ruling at the federal level, protestors are letting their voices be...
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New England Senators Want More Federal Money for Elections
Senators in New England are getting behind a push to provide more federal resources to administer local and state elections. Sen. Angus King, Maine’s independent senator, says the Sustaining Our Democracy Act would provide $20 billion in federal money over the next 10 years to help states with election necessities, such as training poll workers and upgrading voting equipment and…
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EXCLUSIVE: Full Interview With Sen. Elizabeth Warren
In an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, NBC10 Boston’s Alison King asks about Roe V. Wade, the midterms, the next presidential election, the Jan. 6 Committee, Donald Trump and more.
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Warren Channeling Anger Into Action, Says Congress Needs to Step in to Protect Roe v. Wade
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has not been shy in recent weeks about expressing her outrage over the Roe v. Wade draft decision. While she is known for being feisty, this topic has her particularly worked up because she does not think the Supreme Court’s opinion accurately reflects the wishes of the nation’s majority. NBC10 Boston political reporter Alison King had...
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NBC10 Boston Sits Down for Exclusive Interview With Sen. Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has taken center stage in recent weeks, speaking out as one of the strongest Democratic voices on major issues like Roe v. Wade, student loan debt and price gouging. Here’s her sit down interview with NBC10 Boston political reporter Alison King.
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‘I'm Ringing the Alarm': Warren Expresses Outrage Over Roe v. Wade Possibly Being Overturned
Sen. Elizabeth Warren hasn’t been shy in recent weeks to express her outrage over the Roe v. Wade leaked draft decision. She sat down for an exclusive interview with NBC10 political reporter Alison King.