drafting

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The plan is not binding but serves as a statement of the administration's priorities as Congress begins drafting spending legislation, with lawmakers retaining the power to rewrite or reject it.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Several years later, Illinois Sen. Lyman Trumbull, who played an active role in the citizenship clause’s passage, cited Lynch while recounting the drafting of the clause.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors said they will be drafting a resolution to support the bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Earlier this month, AI developer Anthropic said it is adding new legal tools to its Cowork assistant meant to help automate a number of legal drafting and research tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

I guess when they’re drafting peacemakers they’d better pass me by.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck