Washington

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Becerra’s close aide, Sean McCluskie, took a pay cut to remain with his boss when he moved to Washington to become President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The FOMC’s distinct design, with a central Board of Governors in Washington and the feet-on-the-ground Reserve Banks, leans against groupthink that can lead to errors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Both sides instead pointed to continuity in the October trade truce, under which Washington suspended steep tariff increases on Chinese goods while Beijing eased back from restricting rare earth exports.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Plus, it’s likely both the U.S. and China will want to leave some room for future dealmaking at subsequent meetings scheduled for later this year, including Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The Washington National Guard was exhausted from the rescue and cleanup efforts that they had been running in the days since the eruption.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone