veto

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In a letter explaining his veto, Newsom wrote that the bill “failed to strike the delicate balance between protecting individual privacy and ensuring public safety.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The only permanent resources the fund has are member quotas—and the U.S. has no veto over their use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

At the last minute, India agreed not to veto an extension -- but only for a maximum of two years.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

He also supervises the Guardian Council, which has the power to vet electoral candidates and veto parliamentary legislation.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The only thing this scheme lacked was democracy, for ultimately power resided exclusively in the “executive branch,” which could veto any measures passed by the “legislature.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson