veto
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He had earlier refused to sign it in protest over Congress's failure to pass voter ID legislation but did not veto the housing bill.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The White House didn’t immediately clarify whether Trump planned to veto the legislation, which is set to become law automatically this weekend if he takes no action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The veto does not permanently ban the project, but allows for more time to discuss the implications for stakeholders and the community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Constitution, a bill becomes law in about 10 days once it has been presented to Trump, even without his signature, as long as he doesn’t veto it.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
“I know I have no real say here, but veto, veto, veto, veto.”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
The government had warned a day earlier that overturning the vetoes could have "immediate and hard-to-reverse effects," citing the "alarming rise in extreme climate disasters."
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
“Reforms such as harmonizing VAT rules or establishing a common consolidated corporate tax base remain stuck because of national vetoes, leaving firms to navigate a maze of fragmented tax regimes,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
How that will transpire is unclear, but it yet again raises the prospect of disagreement, vetoes and stand-off.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
We try one more look, but she vetoes it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
After Coin vetoes a dinner, entertainment, and alcohol, Plutarch yells, “What’s the point of the propo if no one’s having any fun!”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Constitution, a bill becomes law about 10 days after it has been presented to the president, even without a signature, as long as it is not vetoed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission signed off on the project in a meeting on June 11, but it was vetoed by the Los Angeles City Council this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Four months ago, Polis’ office acknowledged as much, noting how two major disaster relief requests were denied and a bill that would have allowed the state to complete a clean water pipeline project was vetoed.
From Slate ● May 21, 2026
A Lufthansa agent had offered to walk Talankin to the gate and keep hold of his statuette during the flight, but this plan was vetoed by a TSA official, according to Deadline.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
They considered it dangerous and vetoed my meeting.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
This fits his dissembling about his reason for vetoing the tax-credit bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
A couple of days later, appearing onstage at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit, Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry took an unexpected and harsh shot at Newsom for vetoing a bill on menopause treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025
While vetoing the bill, Walz announced he was commissioning a study of the drivers’ working conditions.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2024
It has stopped vetoing condemnatory resolutions at the United Nations.
From BBC ● May 8, 2024
On the other hand, it must be admitted that Johnson was within his constitutional right in vetoing the bills without previously consulting anybody in Congress.
From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by White, Horace
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