North Carolina governor threatens to veto strict anti-abortion bill
May 5, 2023
The party-line vote by the legislature approved the bill, while opponents yelled “shame” in the legislative chamber.
Biden says no veto on bill to end COVID emergency
March 30, 2023
Republicans celebrated the turn of events Wednesday as a sign of their newfound influence in divided Washington, while Democrats quietly complained that the Biden administration had shifted its views.
Biden takes on GOP House with first veto
March 20, 2023
With a thin margin of control by Republicans in the House, vetos could be sustained.
Senate overrides Trump veto of defense policy bill, 81-13
January 1, 2021
The veto by the defeated and soon to be ex-president was just another example of too much, too far, even for his supporters in the Senate and House. They delivered what is the latest in a string of overwhelming defeats of a lame-duck president.
Lame-duck Trump, pissed at veto override vote, calls Republicans ‘cowards and weak’
December 30, 2020
The angry soon to be ex-president in denial over his election loss tells Republicans to “get getter leaders.” The Senate is expected to follow the House and also override Trump’s veto of the defense policy bill.
House rebukes Trump with strong override of his defense bill veto
December 29, 2020
Republicans have joined Democrats in delivering the first override of one of Trump’s vetos. It was the first and probably the last before he becomes a has-been on Jan. 20.
Congress votes on increasing COVID aid payments, override Trump’s veto of defense bill
December 28, 2020
While the increase of direct payments to $2,000 per person could pass the House, it is certain to die in the Senate. An angry Congress, however, is also certain to override Trump’s veto on the defense policy bill, another rebuke for the lame-duck president.
House Republicans deep six Trump’s attempt to increase payments in COVID-19 relief bill
December 24, 2020
In Trump’s final days as president, he has aligned himself more with House liberal Democrats than with members of his party.
Trump vetoes defense policy bill, sets up Congressional override
December 24, 2020
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in
House passes police reform while Senate bill stalls
June 26, 2020
Trump promises a veto if House version passes and Senate leader McConnel says he won’t let it pass the GOP-controlled Senate.