Federal Government
Britishnoun
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Bonta and LoPresti said that the building of an ICE facility in Gilroy signals a desire by the federal government to increase enforcement in the area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott described it as a well-established solution that the federal government has used before.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The federal government reported America’s total fertility rate dropped to 1.57, sparking alarm about a graying, shrinking population.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Still, even with the worries of AI taking jobs, the labor market is strong, according to the latest employment report from the federal government.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
During the formation of the federal government, they argued, individual states had been extremely wary about giving away too much of their governing power to any future president.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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