federal
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“The reliability of Sanberg’s information is suspect given that he has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, and the government has made its own determination that he is not credible.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
His recent writings have focused on reducing the costs of federal healthcare spending and on Social Security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
This concerned a service member who was killed in a car accident by a federal employee driving a government vehicle.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The former is a federal law passed in the 1990s that requires organizations providing credit-repair services to provide written contracts and prohibits them from demanding advance payments.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“The management of this town has been turned over to the federal government.”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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