congressional

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The law made congressional approval of states of emergency mandatory, and also gave lawmakers the right to propose amendments to prevent abuses.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

There is one pesky concern—that congressional review period.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

While immigration sweeps have receded from the headlines, Garcia Venegas’ most recent incident highlights how the mistaken detention of Americans has continued despite congressional inquiries and denials by senior immigration officials.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

“Let’s stand up for congressional oversight as a unified Senate.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Many years later there is something called bilingual education—a scheme proposed in the late 1960s by Hispanic- American social activists, later endorsed by a congressional vote.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez