congressional

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General Gregory Guillot, the head of US Northern Command, gave a broad sense of the negotiations during congressional testimony in March.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Such a move would require congressional approval, although some Republican and Democratic lawmakers have already signaled their support.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“It has to be the executive action, because there’s no path for congressional action,” the Veda Partners analyst also said.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Many a sitcom, drama and news program of that era lamented the lack of congressional courage.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Speaking of the increasing concentration of incomes, Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman, warned in congressional testimony in 2004: “For the democratic society, that is not a very desirable thing to allow it to happen.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times