President Joe Biden is expected to issue his first veto after two Democrats—Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana—partnered with the GOP on Wednesday to pass legislation that would block his administration’s rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider climate and other factors in investment decisions. …
Read More »Texas Governor Sued Over Defunding Of Legislature
Texas House Democrats are asking the state’s Supreme Court to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of a budget provision that funds the Legislature, charging that his action was unconstitutional. The suit argues that Abbott’s veto, which could lead to about 2,000 legislative staffers not being paid for two years, violates …
Read More »Texas Governor Threatens To Withhold Lawmakers’ Pay After Dems Block Voting Bill
On Monday, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a section of the state budget that funds lawmakers’ pay after Democratic lawmakers walked out during a legislative session in order to prevent the state’s Republicans from giving final approval to a sweeping voter suppression bill. “I will veto Article 10 …
Read More »Kansas Governor Vetoes Two Republican Election Bills
Governor Laura Kelly vetoed two Republican-backed election bills on Friday. House Bill 2332 and House Bill 2183, would have limited individuals from delivering 10 ballots during each election and the Governor, Secretary of State, or the courts would have been banned from changing election rules. “Although Kansans have cast millions …
Read More »Senate Votes To Override President Trump’s Veto Of Defense Bill
On Friday, the Senate voted to override President Trump‘s veto of the $741 billion annual defense bill. In a rare bipartisan rebuke to the President, Senators voted 81-13 to enact the National Defense Authorization Act, well above the two-thirds majority needed to overturn the presidential veto. The bill initially passed both …
Read More »House Votes To Increase Relief Checks, Override Veto of Defense Bill
In a busy night in the Capitol, the House voted Monday to approve increasing the amount of the direct checks going out to many Americans from $600 to $2000. After calling the Covid relief bill a disgrace and signaling he may not sign it, President Trump signed the bill that includes the $600 payments on Sunday but continued to …
Read More »President Trump Vetoes Defense Bill
President Donald Trump vetoed the $741 billion defense bill, sending Congress into overtime to override his veto. “My administration has taken strong actions to help keep our Nation safe and support our service members,” President Trump wrote in a message. “I will not approve this bill, which would put the …
Read More »Congress Expecting Veto Clash With Trump On Defense Bill
Congress is preparing for President Donald Trump to veto the National Defense Authorization Act. They expect the president to draw out the process until the last day – December 23. “It seems to me what he’s doing is waiting until the 23rd,” Jim Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Chair, said. “That’s …
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