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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
If the city manager is doing a poor or unacceptable job — if potholes go unfilled, graffiti goes unabated or 911 response times lag — the City Council can act swiftly.
—Steven Falk, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the years before, international migration had been swiftly increasing, jumping from about 43,000 in 2021 to more than 350,000 in 2024.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government is facing intense criticism over its failure to swiftly outlaw Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
If the city manager is doing a poor or unacceptable job — if potholes go unfilled, graffiti goes unabated or 911 response times lag — the City Council can act swiftly.
—Steven Falk, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the years before, international migration had been swiftly increasing, jumping from about 43,000 in 2021 to more than 350,000 in 2024.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government is facing intense criticism over its failure to swiftly outlaw Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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