federal government
Any of several forms of government of federations.
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Alberta's Bill 11 threatens the very foundation of Canada's public health care. We need urgent action from the Federal Government to protect patients & our health care systems from two tier American-style health care…
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As a child, I wondered why my grandfather did not trust the federal government. Now I know
Individual states will likely do this if it makes sense for them, the federal government? Under the current Administration no way
Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole…
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Any of several forms of government of federations.
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(US) The national government of the United States, in contrast to government at the state or local level.
“Alberta's Bill 11 threatens the very foundation of Canada's public health care. We need urgent action from the Federal Government to protect patients & our health care systems from two tier American-style health care ASAP! 📢Take action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/enforcethecha”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The US FCC router ban has updates: Now, the first products have been added to the exempted list -- and it's from Netgear, a company that has dedicated years to lobbying the federal government. #routers #USA #wifi #hotspots #devices #ban #FCC #surveillance youtu.be/qjesRkTFZqY”
— Bluesky· May 2026“As a child, I wondered why my grandfather did not trust the federal government. Now I know”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Individual states will likely do this if it makes sense for them, the federal government? Under the current Administration no way”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election […]”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(Canada, Pakistan) The national governments of Canada and Pakistan, in contrast to government at the provincial or territorial level.
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