Politics
Political Scrutiny of Government Practices
The Jawbone Act aims to curb government practices known as jawboning, where officials use pressure tactics. The legislation seeks to limit such actions but faces uncertainty over its effectiveness.
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The Hill
Government officials and other powerful people often use arm-twisting speech to apply pressure to promote their preferred objectives. The practice, known as jawboning, is as old as human history itself.
2026-07-20 15:00 UTC