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The Republican House leader backed down after Senate GOP leaders agreed to quickly move forward with the reconciliation bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026 -
But so far, the Justice Department has not backed down.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But eventually, Paramount offered more money and Netflix abruptly bowed out of the race rather than prolonging the fight.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But eventually, Paramount offered more money and Netflix abruptly bowed out of the race rather than prolonging the fight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Climbed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbed%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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