veto
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The previous proposal was that the chiefs of the intelligence services would be able to veto officers from giving evidence that could potentially risk breaching national security.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
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 mayor has said he will veto the bill, meaning that the council will need to find four additional votes to override it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
But Prime Minister Donald Tusk insisted Friday: "The president’s veto will not stop us."
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
“I know I have no real say here, but veto, veto, veto, veto.”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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