delegation
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The Justice Department sought to address the 9th Circuit ruling through a revised delegation of authority expressly excluding certain powers reserved for a U.S. attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
China’s delegation to meet Kim was led by Wang Huning, a member of the Communist Party’s elite Politburo Standing Committee and leading party ideologue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Waiting to formally welcome the Omani delegation were the King and Queen and the Princess of Wales, before they all travelled in a carriage ride to Windsor Castle.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Kao, Hartman and other Navatek executives approached the offices of Graham, Clyburn and Wilson — all powerful members of the South Carolina delegation — in the beginning of 2019.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
In 1804, a delegation of Osage chiefs met with Jefferson at the White House.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
President Trump on Tuesday told reporters that U.S. and Iranian delegations had “a very good meeting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Israel has stepped up its attacks in southern Lebanon after weeks of relative calm, as delegations from both countries finished another round of U.S.-brokered talks exploring a diplomatic solution to years of fighting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He said the regime has no current plans to send or host delegations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
As the chief negotiator for Hamas, Hayya gained international prominence by leading the group's delegations at indirect ceasefire talks, meeting mediators in Egypt and Qatar.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Xuma presided over the era of delegations, deputations, letters, and telegrams.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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