federal
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., could deliver answers to some of the questions hovering over the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” including whether anyone has legal standing to contest it in court.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
In a court brief, federal prosecutors allege the man who started the Palisades fire resented the rich and idolized Luigi Mangione.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
He recently settled a federal corruption indictment without admitting misconduct.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
In contrast to all other members of the executive branch, the federal criminal conflict of interest statute doesn’t apply to the president and vice president, nor to members of Congress, Painter said.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
President Rutherford B. Hayes sent federal troops to end the strike, and workers went back to their jobs, taking lower wages.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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