lawmakers

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At that time, lawmakers waited until the 11th hour to put through changes that included gradually raising the age for claiming full benefits to 67 for those born in 1960 or later.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This shift aligns with broader efforts from lawmakers on Capitol Hill and the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage sustainable cooling practices within the industry, as The Wall Street Journal has previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

South Korea hit e-commerce giant Coupang with a record $408 million fine Thursday over a leak that allegedly exposed more than 30 million customers' data and has provoked the ire of US lawmakers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's created a stage that not only legal observers are watching, but regulators and lawmakers are watching closely as well," Eric Talley, a lawyer and professor at Columbia Law School, said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It's also a tradition of high pageantry, in which lawmakers dramatically express their approval or disapproval of the president’s ideas by either leaping to their feet in repeat standing ovations or remaining seated and sullen.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama