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  • US Senate passes immigration bill

    The bill, which offers the hope of American citizenship to millions while promising a military-style surge to secure the border, passed the Senate by a vote of 68-32. It move to the US House next.

    Markey greets supporters

    Coming off what he called “a tremendous victory,” Senator-elect Ed Markey greeted constituents Wednesday morning in Medford.

    Turnout low in special US Senate election

    Turnout low in special US Senate election
    Turnout was low in the US Senate special election pitting Democrat Edward J. Markey against Republican Gabriel E. Gomez.

    Obama takes aim at changing climate

    Obama takes aim at changing climate
    President Obama declared the debate over climate change and its causes obsolete in a speech at Georgetown University as he announced a wide-ranging plan to tackle pollution and prepare for global warming.
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    President Obama says same-sex couples should be recognized in all states

    President Obama on Thursday praised the Supreme Court for striking down a core component of the Defense of Marriage Act and vowed to try to help same-sex couples from states such as Massachusetts whose marriages aren’t recognized in some other parts of the country.

    Senator William “Mo” Cowan’s farewell: Congress is working

    Senator William “Mo” Cowan on Wednesday thanked his staff and the people of Massachusetts for entrusting him to represent them for five months, and said it was honor to serve in the upper chamber of as one of only eight African-Americans in the nation’s history.

    Lead plantiffs in Massachusetts gay marriage case celebrate DOMA ruling

    On Wednesday, when the Supreme Court struck down the federal law that barred the recognition of same-sex unions, Julie Goodridge was the first person Hillary Goodridge called.

    Sciortino launches bid for Markey US House seat, part of large field of contenders

    State Representative Carl M. Sciortino today kicked off his campaign for the congressional seat set to be vacated by Senator-elect Edward J. Markey.

    Senator-elect Markey makes his first appearance post victory

    MEDFORD -- Senator-elect Edward J. Markey, coming off what he called “a tremendous victory,” greeted constituents this morning at a local diner. Patrons in the midst of breakfast broke into loud applause as he walked in to Dempsey’s Breakfast & Lunch.

    National politics: Latest news

    • Gay marriage opponents ask court to intervene

      SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A wave of weddings were performed in San Francisco City Hall on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court's historic decisions to restore same-sex marriages to California, as defeated backers of the state's gay marriage ban filed a last-ditch effort to halt the ceremonies.(   06/30/2013 7:38 AM )

    • Biden rouses Va Dems, gives GOP a tea party label

      RICHMOMD, Va. (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden continued a busy political pace Saturday, appearing with Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate at the swing state's premier party fundraiser and ridiculing this fall's conservative Republican statewide ticket as extreme captives of tea party ideology.(   06/29/2013 10:43 PM )

    • Biden asks Ecuador president to nix Snowden asylum

      WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden has asked Ecuador to turn down an asylum request from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, the country's president said Saturday.(   06/29/2013 4:20 PM )

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