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By: Kathleen McKiernanThe new federal farm bill President Trump is expected to sign into law Thursday features a provision that protects pets as part of a larger domestic violence...

By: Nik DeCosta-KlipaRep. Nancy Pelosi's coat isn't the only piece of clothing in Congress garnering attention.The blue blazer worn by Rep. Katherine Clark during the House floor sit-in to protest...

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By: Susan Petroni"Documenting and reporting human rights violations is a major part of eradicating their existence," said Congresswoman Katherine Clark. "This bill would ensure that our State...

By: Katelyn Burns"This bill would ensure that our State Department maintains its vital role as an international watchdog and protector of women's rights," said Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA).  In...

By: Steve LeBlancMassachusetts holds only nine of 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, but after eight years in the political wilderness the state's all-Democrat delegation is suddenly...

By: Ethan FormanNew England's congressional clout is in turnaround, James Brett says.Two years ago, after the election of Republican Donald Trump to the presidency, the region's nearly...

By: Lindsey McPhersonThe newly elected House Democratic leadership team for the 116th Congress will be more progressive, diverse and younger in terms of both age and length of service compared to...

By: Matthew YglesiasNancy Pelosi will remain in charge of House Democrats alongside her longtime No. 2 and 3 in command, an outcome to a leadership race that isn't particularly exciting. But races...

By: Trevor BallantyneWeeks after MetroWest residents hit the polls in record numbers to re-elect U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives voted the congresswoman to...

By: Boston 25 News StaffU.S. Rep. Katherine Clark has won a key leadership post as Democrats prepare to take control of the House in January.The Massachusetts Democrat was elected vice chair of the...

By: Victoria McGraneOn the day that Nancy Pelosi moved a big step closer to a return as House speaker, Representative Katherine Clark clinched a key leadership spot in the House Democratic caucus...

By: Nik DeCosta-KlipaFor as much noise as Rep. Seth Moulton has made in the Democratic congressional leadership race, the Massachusetts representative actually running to move up the party ranks is...

By: Jim HaddadinFRAMINGHAM — With the holidays around the corner, local and federal officials highlighted one of Framingham's small-business success stories Monday to underscore the benefits of...

By: Boston Globe StaffAnother day, another mass shooting, this time 12 people dead. It's tempting to accept Wednesday night's violence in Thousand Oaks, Calif., as just another day in blood-soaked...

By: Matt MurphyIn Massachusetts, it didn't take a wave to turn the state's representation in Congress blue. But the all-Democrat Congressional delegation might be poised to take advantage of the...

Evidence suggests that a person who abuses animals also has a higher likelihood of hurting other peopleBy: Lynne PeeplesA conviction for domestic violence in the U.S. strips a person of the legal...

By: Jessica BartlettMassachusetts Democratic Congresswoman Katherine Clark found herself an unlikely ally in President Donald Trump on Wednesday, when he signed into law two of her bills aimed at...

By: Shannon YoungU.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, touted a new federal law Thursday that seeks to combat the opioid abuse crisis by ensuring better tracking of Medicare prescriptions and...