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"They have tilted again that power dynamic towards the military and empowered the military at a time when the military needed to be reined in."

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Ending Direct File is part of a broader effort to rein in the IRS.

But talks to rein in Iran’s nuclear program and prevent a resumption of hostilities have gone nowhere.

The sweeping EU law seeks to rein in the world's biggest tech firms by forcing them to open up to competition in the 27-country bloc.

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The Senate plan would extend funding only until January, but the conservative House Freedom Caucus is arguing for a budget that would last longer and do more to rein in government spending.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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