veto
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The previous proposal was that the chiefs of the intelligence services would be able to veto officers from giving evidence that could potentially risk breaching national security.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
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
But Prime Minister Donald Tusk insisted Friday: "The president’s veto will not stop us."
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Kentucky lawmakers could override the Governor’s veto with a simple majority.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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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