lawmaker
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A third defendant, lawyer and former lawmaker Albert Ho, pleaded guilty at the start of the 24-day trial in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Kafwaya first become a lawmaker in 2016 and was appointed by then-President Edgar Lungu as the for minister for works in 2018 and moved to the transport ministry the following year.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A veteran lawmaker who served 12 years in Congress, Bass has attempted to torpedo Raman’s image as a foe of the status quo, pointing out she’s been on the council for nearly six years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Opposition lawmaker Solomiya Bobrovska, from the parliament's defence committee, hailed Khmara's achievements and said he would be a loss to Ukraine's intelligence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
As it was to be her kingdom, Henriette constituted herself lawmaker from the beginning.
From The Downfall by E. P. Robins
Thousands of locals, including activists and former lawmakers, have left in recent years, as tough new security laws have led to a slew of arrests and convictions.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Whatever solutions Bessent or lawmakers agree on, longtime budget watchers see a tough pill for Americans to swallow.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some lawmakers in Congress were alarmed by the prospect of a single company locking up a major national-security program for years to come, the people said, and they pushed for other suppliers’ involvement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Two state lawmakers want cold storage companies to take care of local communities after industrial disasters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The reasoning behind the rule is not pernicious: the lawmakers presumed that a prison visit would negatively affect the sensitive psyches of children.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
