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The original lawsuit, led by a cadre of interested parties including the federal government, 39 states and the District of Columbia, dates back to 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
It’s worth noting that just 1.2 million of the accounts created so far—or around a quarter—are eligible for the $1,000 seed contribution from the federal government.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
On the same day that the Senate Banking Committee announced the date of his confirmation hearing, federal prosecutors sought to escalate the investigation that threatens to delay his appointment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Rather, it points to the same conclusion that held for almost the first hundred years of the nation—that the federal government may raise an army, but it may not force anyone to serve in it.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
At Nixon’s order, the Justice Department went to the federal court in New York City to demand an injunction against the Times—a legal order to stop publication of the Pentagon Papers.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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