legislative
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By focusing on long-term legislative strategy, coalition-building, and institutional influence, these accounts present the trajectory as evidence of enduring personal political skill, rather than primarily as a product of early consultant-driven campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
“I believe I can help complete some of the very important legislative business that Hubert hoped to finish,” Muriel said at the time.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The new resolution would go further, by requiring the FTC to report to Congress on the matter and propose legislative fixes to address the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Trovoada, now head of the ADI and vying to regain the prime minister post in legislative polls this September, has thrown his support behind Vila Nova's rival Viegas D'Abreu.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The congressional debate over Hamilton’s financial plan and the location of the national capital had produced total legislative paralysis.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing legislative
U.S. Government Lingo
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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Civics I
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