political

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Administration officials fielded phone calls from executives and political allies trying to decipher whether Trump’s threat was a bluff or a prelude to an escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The play, set in Karaj in 2008, takes place at a specific political moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Both political parties support infrastructure investment, which reduces policy risks that renewable subsidies or fossil-fuel regulation face.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

UN Secretary General António Guterres said he was "deeply troubled" by statements suggesting populations would bear the consequences of political and military decisions.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Adams let it be known that his political disagreements with Jefferson had never killed his affection for the man.

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