Washington

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Mr. Reynolds holds that George Washington, James Madison and other Southern Founders were de facto converts to Puritan political values if not their lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Gates is appearing voluntarily in Washington, saying he welcomes the opportunity to answer questions about his relationship with the disgraced financier before the House Oversight Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Aniket Shah, Jefferies’ head of sustainability and transition strategy, says the ties between AI and Washington, D.C. will only get stronger.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Greer didn’t specify which tariffs posed a problem for Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Even when Maggie and Kate were exhausted, sad, or disinterested, they still had to make the rounds of social functions, whether in Washington, DC, or any city in which they appeared.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock