federal
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When Brown returned to the U.S. in early February, after more than two years living in China, federal agents placed him under surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
But the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent federal agency that regulates the United States derivatives markets, is not a fan.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
In chat messages presented by federal prosecutors, the Gulf War veteran expressed a yearning to fly again, watching fighter-pilot videos on YouTube and “Top Gun: Maverick.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
She said she could only mitigate the damages, citing as examples cases that involved the city’s misuse of federal housing grants and a massive sewage spill.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Hamilton's fiscal program was certainly a menacing shadow over the new federal edifice.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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