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Trump also told reporters he hasn’t decided on whether he will support a bipartisan bill in Congress for $14 billion in arms to Taiwan, adding he would decide “over the next fairly short period.”
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
If talks ultimately resume between Washington and Beijing on AI, experts believe the negotiations would be far more complex than those that resulted in arms control agreements governing nuclear weapons in the Cold War.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
An Illinois law set to go into effect this summer would ban interchange fee on taxes and tips, and has banks up in arms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Adding another layer of complexity, is the onus that places on witness testimony from so-called "brothers in arms".
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Proceeds will go toward the purchase of Liberty Bonds to support our young men in arms.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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