affairs

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The Fed, for its part, probably would view a slight increase in inflation tied to higher energy prices as a temporary state of affairs, economists say.

From MarketWatch

C. Ryan Barber is a reporter in The Wall Street Journal's Washington, D.C. bureau, where he covers the Justice Department and legal affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal

No senior administration officials have appeared on the flagship public affairs programs that, for all their flaws, have long served as a forum for democratic accountability.

From Salon

"All eyes are on Texas," said Dan Scandling, of public affairs consultancy APCO, who spent a quarter century on Capitol Hill as chief of staff and communications director for Republican lawmakers.

From Barron's

The Build With Ukraine model “is important to us, because it means additional weapons for our front line, paid for by our partners,” said Oleksandr Kamyshin, Zelensky’s adviser for strategic affairs who oversees military industries.

From The Wall Street Journal