legislative
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But as moves to oust Adorni gathered momentum in Congress and the scandal increasingly overshadowed the government’s legislative agenda, Adorni’s resignation became inevitable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The Supreme Court upheld these multi-member commissions in 1935 on the grounds their work was more legislative and judicial than simply enforcing the law.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
And certainly, the legislative branch just suffered a massive blow.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office has not yet said how much the new legislative proposal would cost.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
After receiving a telegram from President Woodrow Wilson urging him to support the amendment, he agreed to call a special legislative session, but he planned to wait until August, after the state’s Democratic party primary.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing legislative
U.S. Government Lingo
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Civics I
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