federal
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He recently settled a federal corruption indictment without admitting misconduct.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“It’s not all Norman Rockwell anymore where people are coming into this shared civic experience from the same perspective,” said Freedman, a former federal prosecutor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
What’s more, the average price of a new EV is down about $3,000 since the September expiration of the $7,500 federal purchase tax credit, to about $55,000 External link.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
He decried RIH’s pleas for relief in Rhode Island’s federal court as “flagrant attempts to avoid compliance with lawful orders” designed to “circumvent the authority of this court.”
From Slate • May 19, 2026
The Constitution also included a requirement that the federal government had to assist in the return of any escaped enslaved people, or fugitives.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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