Federal Government
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Yet the reopening of the federal government after the 43-day fall 2025 shutdown is expected to shift some of the government spending from late 2025 to early 2026, which will likely add some boost to overall growth for the year. doption and benefits of generative artificial intelligence start to ramp up, that could boost productivity this year and also drive some GDP gains.
From Barron's
But there’s still the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which gives the federal government authority over immigration.
The acceleration was driven by a federal government tax-pause on purchases that began mid-December 2024.
For example, President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 Executive Order No. 11246 mandated nondiscrimination in federal government employment and the employment practices of federal contractors.
From Salon
This required government agencies to establish a “positive program of equal employment opportunity” and required private contractors to file compliance reports with the federal government, demonstrating their nondiscrimination practices.
From Salon
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