veto
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In a letter explaining his veto, Newsom wrote that the bill “failed to strike the delicate balance between protecting individual privacy and ensuring public safety.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
As such it has a veto over changes to fund governing articles and approval of IMF emergency borrowing from members.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
At the last minute, India agreed not to veto an extension -- but only for a maximum of two years.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
He also supervises the Guardian Council, which has the power to vet electoral candidates and veto parliamentary legislation.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
One thing was for sure: One way or another, if my ’rents didn’t veto the entire shebang, it was going to be important.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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