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GDP growth came in a bit below expectations at a 1.6% annual rate in the first quarter.

But much of the slowdown was in non-inertial items like inventories (-0.35pp) and net exports (-0.86pp). The better signal of final sales to private domestic purchasers was 3.1%.

A gag order in a criminal case is a new experience for Donald Trump, but not the behavior it seeks to rein in. Bullying and intimidation have been part of his playbook for years. He even put it in print. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/nat…

‘An eye for an eye’: In pushing back against his gag order, Trump relies on his old playbook bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/nat… via The Boston Globe

Keating tells Zelensky of bipartisan support in US for military aid. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/nat… via The Boston Globe

The deadly pandemic encompassed a little more than a fifth of Trump’s presidency, but you’d never know it from listening to him on the 2024 campaign trail. He rarely mentions COVID. Here's a look at why. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/20/nat…

The best line after the Mayorkas impeachment ended Wednesday was from Senator John Fetterman, who had to ditch his trademark hoodie for the 3.5 hour session. “I’m never going to enjoy anything that forces me to wear a suit,' he told me. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/17/nat…

When they’ve stopped infighting long enough to work, House Republicans have often delivered partisan hot potatoes doomed to cool and rot in the Senate — all while delaying votes on bills with strong bipartisan support. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/17/nat…

RFK Jr. snubbed as Kennedy family members endorse President Biden bostonglobe.com/2024/04/18/nat… via The Boston Globe

‘It’s complete political theater’: Congress spins its wheels — again — while crucial legislation languishes - The Boston Globe bostonglobe.com/2024/04/17/nat…

After Gaza war protestors blocked traffic around the country, a reminder from the The Boston Globe DC bureau's 2021 series that some states enacted laws after the George Floyd protests giving legal immunity to drivers who hit protestors.
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The story that reportedly factored into the Los Angeles Times leadership change has published. It's quite a tale of elite LA, involving a billionaire, a person who sells Swedish cookies, a dog park chat group and a dispute over plastic surgery costs. latimes.com/business/story…

Reacting to Johnson's plan, Rep. Jake Auchincloss 🟧 says, 'if he insists that this is the only politically viable route, it begs the question: why did he not pursue this format last fall? It would have worked then, too. Ukrainians have died while he dithers.” bostonglobe.com/2024/04/15/nat…

Passing four bills would seem to be much harder than passing one, but that' the strategy House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to get aid to Israel and Ukraine without losing his job. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/15/nat…

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Trump points to a second, smaller lectern on the stage with him at his PA rally with a sign that says 'Anytime. Anywhere. Anyplace.' for Biden to debate him.

After brief comments on Iran, Trump spends the first part of his PA rally railing against his NY hush money trial that starts Monday.

Trump opens his PA rally saying 'God bless the people of Israel, they're under attack right now' before asserting the attacks never would have happened if he were president and then he slams electric vehicles.

On the road heading to Trump's rally tonight in Schnecksville, Pa.

Here's how fair, professional journalism works: Reporters ask questions about a specific topic for a story on that topic. If the response doesn't address that topic, then it's not going to get much space in the story. Here's the story. Judge the response.
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