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state of affairs







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A headline in the Louisville Courier-Journal crystalized the state of affairs on Capitol Hill: “As Tom Kean returns, Mitch McConnell‘s absence now DC’s biggest mystery.”

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

"Kenyans had no knowledge of the state of affairs pertaining the preliminary agreement."

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

“It is an embarrassing state of affairs for the greatest city in America.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Kevin Craven, chief executive of defence trade association, said Healey's resignation has "sent us reeling" and is "truly a damning reflection on the current state of affairs".

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Even so, the toll on flies was terrific, frustration the inevitable state of affairs from the moment he entered the creek until the end.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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