This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.thebostonchannel.com/rss/index.html for more information. Politics news from Boston Politics http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/index.html?rss=bos&psp=politics en-us Copyright 2008, Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc Politics news from Boston TheBostonChannel.com 60 http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18186604/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics Four Massachusetts residents have written $5,000 checks -- the maximum legal donation -- to help pay President-elect Barack Obama's transition costs. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:36:10 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/money/18185849/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/1111/17958730.jpg President-elect Barack Obama meets with the nation's governors on the struggling economy. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:27:48 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18179830/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/1201/18181454.jpg Sen. Ted Kennedy joins an elite group Monday with a special honor from Harvard. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:15:12 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18178050/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics Gov. Deval Patrick has settled on Superior Court Judge Ralph Gants to fill a vacancy on the state's highest court. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:07:07 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18179278/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/0721/16946545.jpg Massachusetts Sens. John Kerry and Edward Kennedy are praising Democratic colleague Hillary Rodham Clinton's nomination to be secretary of state. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:31:31 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/money/18188595/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/0829/17330030.jpg Democratic officials say New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will be President-elect Barack Obama's pick for Commerce Secretary. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:53:36 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/money/18188417/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics A watchdog group says at least five other campaigns used donations to buy clothing. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:12:21 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18187414/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/1202/18187551.jpg There'a a long list of prohibited items at Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:22:35 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/entertainment/18186072/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/0908/17417655.jpg More people searched Yahoo about Britney Spears this year than President-elect Barack Obama, the search engine reports. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:16:30 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18185689/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/1104/17888657.jpg A U.S. Senate runoff vote is under way in Georgia. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:54:40 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18185242/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/1202/18185235.jpg A bulk of new tapes and documents from the Nixon White House days are set for release, and they may shed new light on the controversial "Christmas bombing." Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:50:08 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18176708/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/1201/18178791.jpg President-elect Barack Obama rounds out his national security team. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 13:21:45 EST http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/18174633/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=politics true http://www.thebostonchannel.com/2008/1130/18174488.jpg Laura Bush tells NBC she hopes America will continue to work to free Afghan women. Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:20:28 EST