authority
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And how to regain authority, when his reputation on the most serious of his responsibilities has been so badly damaged.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
So Congress amended the statute to give the Federal Trade Commission ultimate authority over horse racing rules and their enforcement.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026
With the House out of session until June 23 and the Senate also leaving Washington, Congress has no clear path to restore the authority.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
In recent weeks, the transit authority, the city and LA28 had publicly pressed for federal funding; LA28 Chief Executive Casey Wasserman reportedly met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill in April.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
He had to delegate authority to a small circle of trusted manhunters, including Lieutenant Lafayette Baker, newly arrived from New York.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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