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The 36-year-old father of two also backed progressive measures to expand Medicare and cut taxes for low- and middle-income Americans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Speaking on CNBC, Bessent said Treasury, the Defense Department, the US Trade Representative's office and the State Department had backed adding the Singapore company, Megaspeed, to Washington's trade blacklist "for months."
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
This was not a contest between Jews and Muslims—exit polls suggested that a majority of Jewish voters backed El-Sayed.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
The council has backed a funding bid for the redevelopment of Rugby Art Gallery and a museum which would include a permanent space to display the council-owned collection.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Roz backed away as the polar bear stalked toward her.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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