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congressional

[kuhn-gresh-uh-nl, kuhng-] / kənˈgrɛʃ ə nl, kəŋ- /


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He said he was seeking $87bn in congressional funding for his department, with $67bn of that destined for operations in the Middle East.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The company has also been accused of several California Coastal Act violations, and is facing state environmental law criminal charges, a congressional investigation of the company’s practices and lawsuits related to claims of insider trading.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

He now serves as Kalshi head of congressional affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Jordan Wood, a former congressional staffer, first ran for Senate, then for the House, and is now back in the Senate race.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

He even testified before a congressional committee, and later got into a shouting match with an American general who claimed Farmer was “totally out in left field.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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