federal
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Its biggest funder is the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, a Sonoma County tribe that operates a casino in Rohnert Park and spends heavily in state and federal elections.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
The man pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2007 and spent just over one year in prison.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
U.S. green-card holders can be denied entry into the country if a federal officer finds they have committed a crime, according to a new Supreme Court decision in Blanche v.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
U.S. workforce-development efforts tend to be highly fragmented across state governments and federal agencies, which can be confusing for job seekers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
This enforced separation from his family aggravated the hatred for America that he’d felt since 1976, when he lost his case in federal court and refused thereafter to pay taxes.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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