overruling

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It led, in the first phase, to the overruling of Bowers, in the Lawrence case, then progressed from there to Obergefell some years later.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA vaccine and biologics division, issued the refusal, overruling FDA staff concerns about blocking a review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

In reality, the chair’s power lies in agenda-setting, coalition-building, and communication, not in overruling the committee.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday described the tariffs as one of Trump’s “signature policies,” and said that the court overruling a signature policy would be unusual.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

“There must have been an overruling in Moscow,” Bundy said.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin