council

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President Trump suspended attacks on Iran for two weeks and Iranian security council said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Its chairwoman said at a city council meeting in March that her staff had been “unfairly vilified.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Wunsch, who is a member of the ECB’s governing council, said officials can’t affect the direct impact of the crisis on energy prices, but can limit the effect on prices of other goods and services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Raman countered that, as a council member, she only has control over certain issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The charter says instead of a president and a council, we will have one governor to rule us.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone