Veto News
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday night threatened to veto a defense bill if it does not include the repeal of a legal shield for internet companies, throwing down the latest gauntlet in a fight over a piece of must-pass legislation.
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By AFP
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The US Senate on Thursday failed to override President Donald Trump's veto of a bipartisan measure that would have limited his power to attack Iran.
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By AFP
Bejing -
China Monday hit back at the US for criticising its blocking of a UN Security Council resolution over civilian aid, accusing Washington of "politicising humanitarian issues.
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By AFP
New York -
Russia and China used their vetoes Friday to block a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended for a year cross-border humanitarian aid to four million Syrians.
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By AFP
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Russia and China used their veto Friday to block a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended for a year cross-border humanitarian aid to four million Syrians.
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By AFP
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three congressional resolutions barring billions of dollars in weapons sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are engaged in a devastating war in Yemen.
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By AFP
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Donald Trump signed the first veto of his presidency Friday, overriding congressional opposition to secure emergency funds to build more walls on the US-Mexico border.Trump declared in the Oval Office that he was "proud" to sign the veto.
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By AFP
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Donald Trump signed the first veto of his presidency Friday, overriding congressional opposition to secure emergency funds to build more walls on the US-Mexico border.Trump declared in the Oval Office that he was "proud" to sign the veto.
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By AFP
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The United States on Monday vetoed a draft UN resolution rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, after all 14 other Security Council members backed the measure.
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By AFP
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Russia vetoed Tuesday a US-drafted resolution that would have extended by a year an investigation of who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria.
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By AFP
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Russia on Tuesday vetoed a US-drafted resolution that would have extended for a year the mandate of a panel investigating who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria.
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By AFP
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Russia on Saturday vetoed a United Nations draft resolution demanding an end to the bombing of Syria's war-battered city of Aleppo.
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By AFP
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More than 100 countries on Friday challenged Security Council powers to restrict their use of the veto as the United Nations turned 70, with a joint pledge not to oppose resolutions on mass atrocities.
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By AFP
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Russia on Wednesday dismissed as "populist" a French proposal to limit the use of the veto at the UN Security Council and said it would oppose it.
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By AFP
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France dispatched ex-foreign minister Hubert Vedrine this week on a fact-finding mission to push for new rules limiting veto use by the UN's five powers.
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On February 24, U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed the contentious Keystone XL Pipeline project. GOP lawmakers are unable to reverse his decision after a long battle with power struggles, interruptions, public protests, and legal challenges.
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a potential presidential candidate for 2016, on Friday vetoed a bill that would have provided health insurance to hundreds of thousands of the state's poor who are currently ineligible.
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The US government on Thursday expressed in no uncertain terms it would veto a Palestinian attempt at seeking full UN membership when the General Assembly opens later this month, saying establishing a state can “only be achieved by negotiations.”
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The 10th Veto issued by President Bush is this year's Farm Bill. However his Veto has been since over ruled by a 2/3 majority vote in Congress, so why is it still not implemented?
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In another sign that Bush is truly not willing to work with Dems, unless they do exactly as he says, the White House has said the President would veto a bill that could restrict funding.
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President Bush’s veto of Democrat led legislation to withdraw the troops from Iraq survived by 62 votes in the house this evening. Looks like the soldiers are staying.
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WASHINGTON -
President Bush vetoed legislation to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq Tuesday night in a historic showdown with Congress over whether the unpopular and costly war should end or escalate.
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As we finish off April and roll into May, I want to offer full accountability for my predictions of last week. Full accountability is something people who follow politics may not be familiar with, I realize. Below are the calls I made last Monday on thi
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For the second straight year, it appears a Senate stem cell bill is likely to be vetoed by President Bush.
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NASHVILLE, TN - Mayor Bill Purcell vetoed a measure that would have made English the official language of Nashville.
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Bush's record of just 1 veto in 6 years may soon change
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Well, the U.S. has done it again: they have decided to support Israel instead of basic human rights by once again, vetoing a U.N. resolution.
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In his weekly address on Saturday, President Obama urged Congress to find common ground before next Friday in order to avoid a government shutdown. Pete Souza/The White House
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