veto
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Newsom, who has not taken a public position on the measure, has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
By the way, the U.S. can sometimes veto U.N. resolutions even when they are vastly out-voted by other nations.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
New sanctions are nonetheless unlikely because Iran's allies China and Russia have veto powers in the council.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Senate and House would need to adopt a joint resolution of disapproval by a two-thirds veto proof majority to stop it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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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In past vetoes, he said such programs could undermine partnerships community colleges have built with CSU and other universities that already award the degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
On the diplomatic front, the UN Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution addressing Iran's threats to the strait, diplomatic sources told AFP, after more robust earlier drafts faced potential vetoes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
“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
His vetoes of bills to boost funding for state universities, people with disabilities and children's healthcare were all overturned by opposition lawmakers.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 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
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Newsom vetoed a separate bill, AB 2301, as he has done with similar measures three times since 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
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
Even if the president vetoed the bill, “Congress has enough votes to override,” Kim wrote, citing Evercore strategist Matt Aks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 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
They considered it dangerous and vetoed my meeting.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The proposal is meant to establish a right of consultation for FinCEN and won’t necessarily lead to the agency vetoing other regulators, a person familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 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
Gov. Pete Wilson enjoyed vetoing a bill that called for a state study of how best to dispose of discarded fluorescent light tubes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland granted to congregations in 1834 the right of vetoing presentations to vacancies.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz
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