Members of the state's congressional delegation joined other House Democrats in voting against a bill supported by Republican President-elect Donald Trump that seeks to ban transgender girls from...
Boston Globe: Congress certified Donald Trump’s electoral victory with Kamala Harris presiding. Here’s how it unfolded.
Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings that unfolded Monday without violence or mayhem, in stark contrast to the Jan. 6, 2021,...
US News: US Congress Certifies Trump Election Victory With Harris Presiding
The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the...
Common Dreams: ‘The GOP Promised to Make Life Easier for Working Families,’ But Here’s the Real Agenda
As Republicans took full control of Congress this week and U.S. President-elect prepared to take office later this month, Democratic lawmakers renewed warnings about how the GOP agenda will harm...
MassLive: As Johnson prevails, Mass. Dems. all vote for Hakeem Jeffries for U.S. House speaker
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., held onto the gavel Friday in a closely watched election. But, as expected, he did it without the help of the Bay State's Capitol Hill delegation.All nine...
Boston Globe: 2024 in Politics: Democrats plan path forward
Monday, December 30th • SegmentMass. Congresswoman Katherine Clark looks back at the year that was and shares her party's game plan to get back on track with reporter James Pindell.--Original...
Boston Globe: Mass. leaders reflect on Jimmy Carter’s leadership and legacy
Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th president who died Sunday at age 100 at his home in Georgia, is being remembered by Massachusetts political leaders as a visionary leader and humanitarian.Governor...
Semafor:Democrats warn of ‘President Elon’ – and Republicans welcome him
Democrats and Republicans agreed with each other on Thursday: Elon Musk had taken over the government, derailing up a funding deal that the elected representatives of the people had negotiated.They...
The MetroWest Daily News: Framingham pantry gets boost for its hunger programs. Who stepped up, and how much
The United Way of Tri-County announced this week that it received a welcome appetizer ahead of a busy Thanksgiving — a $500,000 grant to support its hunger programs.United Way volunteers on...
MassLive: Mass. Rep. Clark retains top House leadership post
Democrats in the U.S. House, prepping for another two years in the minority under the incoming Trump administration, reelected the top members of their leadership on Tuesday.U.S. Rep. Katherine...
Boston Globe Magazine: ‘You can be nice and polite, and tough as nails’: How Katherine Clark wields power in Congress
Katherine Clark is already one of the most powerful women in Congress, but her influence will be magnified if the Democrats regain control of the US House of Representatives on November 5.It's a big...
Highland County Press: Democrats introduce resolution stating US House support for emergency abortion care
U.S. House Democrats introduced a resolution Thursday that would clarify when health care providers can use abortion as emergency medical care amid a patchwork of state laws that have led to dozens...
Signal Akron: Roundtable discussion on reproductive healthcare in Akron gathers doctors, advocates
"If it were just one issue, we could maybe have figured it out, but it is just not nearly that simple," said U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes in regard to reproductive health in the United...
Washington Blade: 164 members of Congress urge Supreme Court to protect trans rights
A group of 164 members of Congress filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to defend transgender Americans' access to medically necessary healthcare as the justices prepare to...
WSJ: Katherine Clark Keeps Focus on Lowering Cost of Childcare
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark called on Kamala Harris to make childcare more affordable for families, a topic that the Massachusetts Democrat has pushed for as she has ascended party...
USA Today: Rep. Katherine Clark highlights need for affordable childcare: Watch her DNC speech
Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark was among the first guests to speak on Thursday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Before becoming a representative, Clark...
Brookline.News: How kitchen table conversations in Brookline turned into a $22 million fundraising powerhouse for Democrats
Like many people in Brookline, Tom Hallock and Laura Weisel were devastated when Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election."I felt impotent, like my vote didn't matter," said Weisel, a retired...
WBUR: Katherine Clark on how Kamala Harris got Democrats to line up behind her so quickly
In just eight days, the presidential race has been upended.President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid and Vice President Kamala Harris began hers and quickly consolidated her party's support.Now...
Forbes Breaking News: ‘She Prosecuted Sex Offenders, He Is One’: Top Dem Lawmaker Draws Distinction Between Harris & Trump
During a press conference on Thursday, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. --Video HERE.
Swellesley Report: MBTA accessibility in Wellesley Square gets closer thanks to $500K in funding
At the top of lifelong Wellesley resident William Fahey's list of situations to be avoided is missing a day of work at his job at the Red Sox Foundation. But there have been times over the years...