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Todd Blanche, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, has been appointed as the acting Librarian of Congress by President Trump, according to an employee at the Librarian of Congress, who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution.
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 12 May 2025
Many avoided essential services for fear of detention or deportation.
—Christian Arias, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Three Bonneville employees, requesting anonymity for fear of retribution, said the cuts will make building out the transmission system even harder.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
In addition to losing their incomes, the suit says, the plaintiffs did not report Robinson to authorities for fear of reprisal and public embarrassment.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 12 May 2025
Many avoided essential services for fear of detention or deportation.
—Christian Arias, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Three Bonneville employees, requesting anonymity for fear of retribution, said the cuts will make building out the transmission system even harder.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
In addition to losing their incomes, the suit says, the plaintiffs did not report Robinson to authorities for fear of reprisal and public embarrassment.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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“For fear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20fear%20of. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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