National Politics
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Gavin Newsom to visit Portsmouth as he considers presidential run
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is coming to Portsmouth, New Hampshire on March 5, The Music Hall announced on Feb. 12.
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Sununu denies ties despite being named in Epstein files
Sununu says his name being mentioned in the Epstein files is a “fabrication” — critics say that excuse “doesn’t hold water.” A dump of over 3 million pages of files related to convicted underage sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein last week revealed a number of connections to New Hampshire elites, but perhaps none more potentially troubling …
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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Concerns grow for NH older adults as ACA premiums spike
Advocates for older adults in New Hampshire worry many will go without health insurance due to skyrocketing premiums under the Affordable Care Act.
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FACT CHECK: Sununu breaks out familiar Social Security playbook while campaigning for Senate
In his 2025 Senate comeback campaign, John Sununu is once again casting himself as a defender of Social Security, despite his history of backing privatization schemes. In October 2002, an article published in the Nashua Telegraph reported on a New Hampshire Republican party ad supporting John Sununu in his bid for US Senate race that…
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John E. Sununu’s changing take on tariffs, as he seeks Trump’s endorsement
Now that he’s running for Senate, John E. Sununu is praising Trump’s message on tariffs—a flip-flop that has Granite Staters writing off the Republican candidate.
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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New poll tries to rebrand Sununu on LGBTQ+ and abortion
A poll circulated ahead of John E. Sununu’s Senate campaign announcement cast him as supportive of “women’s health” and LGBTQ+ rights. His voting record and public statements tell a different story A poll that went out across New Hampshire ahead of John E. Sununu’s Senate campaign announcement this week indicated possible new messaging around the…
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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Federal judge bars NH from enforcing DEI ban on most school districts
A federal judge on Oct. 2 blocked New Hampshire’s new ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools from taking effect, ruling that the law would prevent school districts from operating “at even a basic level.”
