Tag: Veto
U.S. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Into Russia-China Veto
The American draft resolution before the Security Council did not go far enough to end the Israel-Hamas war, Russia and China said, after the United S [...]
DUP aims to veto new EU law from applying in NI
The move concerns a law passed by the EU in November on the protection of geographical indications.
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Biden Threatens to Veto Bill That Would Help Israel but Not Ukraine
President Biden accused Republicans in the House of a “cynical political maneuver” intended to kill broader legislation that would also provide money [...]
Scottish government abandons court case over gender law veto
Ministers will not appeal a ruling that the UK government acted lawfully when it blocked the reforms.
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U.S. Is Criticized After Veto of U.N. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
As fighting surged in the territory, Arab leaders condemned the move as a “mark of shame,” one that will haunt the United States for years.
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North Carolina governor slams state GOP for overturning his veto of their 12-week abortion ban
Republicans held firm, overturning Cooper’s veto days later.
“Not a single Republican stepped up,” Cooper told Capehart. “Not a single Republican [...]
House fails to override Biden veto of solar tariff resolution
Blumenauer had urged his colleagues to reject the push to override the veto, arguing Biden’s two-year pause gives the U.S. solar industry time to “re [...]
Microsoft's Activision takeover approved by EU after UK veto
The proposed $69bn acquisition of Activision is splitting global regulators over competition concerns
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EU Could Veto Large Stablecoins During Approval Process Under MiCA, EBA Signals
In answer to a further question from former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Timothy Massad, Campa also appeared to share concerns v [...]
Ministers can veto prisoners' parole in Victims and Prisoners Bill
The government has promised to make it easier for victims of crime in England and Wales to get justice.
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Biden Issues First Veto to Protect Socially Conscious Investing
A rule that allows for social and environmental considerations in investing became an unexpected flashpoint for Republicans wary of “woke” financial p [...]
Biden Won’t Veto Republican-led Measure Blocking D.C. Criminal Code
G.O.P. lawmakers took aim at the law reducing some sentences as part of their effort to make fears of violent crime a political liability for Democrat [...]
Congress Moves to Block Investment Rule, Setting Up Veto Fight
The Senate voted to upend a rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider environmental and social factors in their investments, in defiance of a [...]
Biden Could Face Veto Test Over Contentious D.C. Crime Bill
Legislation blocking a new crime law in the District of Columbia has drawn bipartisan support in the House, and Senate Republicans are working to win [...]
OIL ICYMI – US energy Secretary says Biden would veto House Republican bill on oil reserve
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm spoke on Monday, US time, at a White House press briefing. In summary, via Reuters:President Joe Biden will veto a [...]