powers

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Officials are considering new legal powers that would allow firm pushback against China if an economic sector is suddenly flooded by cheap imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The two sides gave different accounts of the call at the time - with the Welsh government saying that Starmer had said he was "open to a conversation" about giving the Senedd more powers.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

It had limited powers compared with modern central banks, but it helped stabilize the nation’s finances.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

In 2020, county voters approved Measure R, which granted the oversight commission subpoena powers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The two powers immediately began to clash over postwar plans.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin