lawmakers

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For years, lawmakers and residents in the wealthy neighborhood sought to remove the original 1932 inscription that describes Newlands rather as a statesman who "held true regard for the interests of all men."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Other lawmakers grilled Freeman for more information about ticket sales.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said that the softening of Trump's tone will likely trickle down to other officials, Republican lawmakers and Trump's wider base.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As a result, lawmakers who rush to make drugs cheaper in the short term could prevent researchers from developing more “miracle drugs” for patients in the future.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

At a House subcommittee hearing in 1920, lawmakers combed through a report from a government inspector who had been sent to investigate the tribe’s spending habits, including those of Mollie’s family.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann