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Six takeaways from the Massachusetts primaries
Sen. Ed Markey, 80, and Reps. Richard Neal, 77, and Stephen F. Lynch, 71, are all likely to return for additional terms. Read More
Richard Neal defeats progressive challenger in Massachusetts primary
Richard Neal defeated progressive challenger Jeromie Whalen in the Massachusetts 1st Congressional District Democratic primary, preserving his seniority on the Ways and Means Committee. Read More
Affordability, Oversight Tests Await Top Tax Democrat: BGOV Tax
Ways and Means Committee veteran and current ranking member Richard Neal appears to be on a glide path to retaking the panel’s gavel if Democrats prevail this year. Read More
Richard Neal, Jeromie Whalen spar at 1st Congressional District debate
The 30-minute debate is the only time the candidates will meet. Read More
Lefty Dem tipped as next House-incumbent slayer has rap sheet with drunken ER fight, car crash
Jeromie Whalen, a lefty teacher tipped to knock off longtime Rep. Richard Neal in western Massachusetts, admits having several drunken "run-ins" with the law after The Post obtained police records. Read More
Can a teacher in a yellow van upset Representative Richard Neal?
Jeromie Whalen, a high school journalism teacher, has been showing up at every community event he can find in the Western Mass. congressional district as he seeks a stunning Democratic primary upset. Read More
1st District congressional forum rescheduled for August
A forum was canceled after U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal declined to participate and the event lost its moderator. Read More
India-US Trade Talks Gain Momentum As Ambassador Kwatra Meets Key House Committee
India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra met members of the US House Ways and Means Committee led by Jason Smith and Richard Neal to discuss strengthening bilateral trade ties as interim India-US trade agreement negotiations progress. The discussions follow Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s meeting with US Trade Rep. Read More
Rep. Neal criticizes Trump’s $1.7B settlement in IRS lawsuit as ‘slush fund’
“I think that a lot of them now are going to come to their senses,” U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said. Read More
At home in Springfield, Rep. Richard Neal looks to the future
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal spent the day moving between classrooms, policy discussions and meetings in Springfield and Holyoke, offering a glimpse into the quieter routines behind his nearly four decades in Congress. From reflecting on the Northern Ireland peace process to reviewing West Point applications, Neal balanced moments of history, public service and personal reflection close to home. Read More
‘I’ll be there’: Richard Neal, a key ally of Ireland, objected to the last British monarch’s address to Congress - but not this time
Congressman quietly absented himself when a British monarch last addressed Congress. But times have changed – on both sides of the Atlantic Read More
How Rep. Neal approached Susie Wiles to return impounded MBTA cars
It was St. Patrick’s Day and Rep. Richard Neal had a mission: get the ear of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. What — Neal wanted to know — could Wiles do to get new MBTA cars that had been seized by the federal government released? Read More
Officials: With fresh cash infusion, WMass rail projects chug forward
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and state transportation officials announced a new $1.2 million earmark for advanced train controls for the Knowledge Corridor rail line from Springfield to Greenfield. Read More
U.S. customs to release subway car shells, easing materials shortage at Springfield plant
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal pressed the case to Donald Trump’s Trump chief of staff at a St. Patrick's Day luncheon Tuesday. Read More
Congressman Richard Neal expresses concerns about Iran war
It’s a critical moment on Capitol Hill as the war in Iran intensifies and a partial government shutdown divides Democrats and Republicans. Massachusetts... Read More
At Outlook lunch, modest predictions of growth meet headwinds from DC
The luncheon drew more than 600 to the MassMutual Center, including Gov. Maura T. Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. Read More