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congressional

[kuhn-gresh-uh-nl, kuhng-] / kənˈgrɛʃ ə nl, kəŋ- /


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Even if the Saudis agree to Trump’s new demand, the deal would face congressional review before taking effect.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

They each plowed millions into a New York congressional primary featuring state lawmaker Alex Bores, one of the authors of the state’s AI safety bill that passed last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

In 1982, after Reilly brought Boxer to a decisive primary victory in her first congressional race, she fired him over excessive campaign spending, the Times reported in the 1994 profile.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

He said he was seeking $87bn in congressional funding for his department, with $67bn of that destined for operations in the Middle East.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Several of his claims, including that he’d handed Booth’s diary to Edwin Stanton, led to a congressional investigation into Stanton’s role in the disappearance of the diary.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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