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Congress overrode two of Carter's vetoes. Not since 1952 had a Congress controlled by the president's own party overridden a veto. On June 5, 1980, Carter vetoed a bill that repealed a crude oil import fee of $4.62 per barrel. The same day, the House voted 335–34 to override Carter's veto. The Senate followed suit the next day by 68 votes to 10.
Congress has overridden President Donald Trump's veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago. In an extraordinary New Year's Day session, the ...
The House voted to override Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act — the first of his presidency. The override will now be sent to the Senate.
House Democrats and Republicans joined forces Monday to pass a resolution rescinding President Trump’s controversial veto of this year’s defense spending bill, paving the way for the first ...
Ronald Reagan signing a veto in 1988. In the United States, the president can use the veto power to prevent a bill passed by the Congress from becoming law. Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote of both chambers. All state and territorial governors have a similar veto power, as do some mayors and county executives.
The Democratic-controlled House voted Monday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill. If approved by two-thirds of the Senate, the override would be the first of Trump ...
The Democratic-controlled House voted Monday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill. If approved by two-thirds of the Senate, the override would be the first of Trump ...
President Joe Biden and key Democrats have come out against a once broadly bipartisan bill that would create 63 new permanent judgeships now that President-elect Donald Trump would be the one to ...