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federal

[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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President Reagan, saying he is “a bit wiser” after two failed attempts to put a hard-line conservative on the Supreme Court, today picked federal appeals Judge Anthony M.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

On Thursday, federal marshals in Miami took the Tates into custody.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

The Smithsonian is largely funded by the federal government.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

A federal court this spring held that those are also illegal, but an appeals court allowed them to stay in place as litigation continues.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Legalistic debates over federal versus state sovereignty were just the most accessible handles to grab, the safest and most politically suitable ways to talk about alternative national visions.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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