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Arnold Hides Vulgar Message to Legislators in Veto

Bill's author recently told governor to 'kiss my gay ass'

Oct 27, 09 9:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Though all political vetoes send some message, a recent one by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to carry two—with the less-obvious one quite the kiss-off to the Democrat-controlled legislature. In the message accompanying Schwarzenegger’s veto of a financing measure, the San Francisco Bay Guardian found that, in reading... More »

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Iraq • California • California legislature • San Francisco • Arnold Schwarzenegger • veto • Tom Ammiano • Schwarzenegger veto letter

Alaska's Legislature Overrides Palin Stimulus Veto

Legislature barely hits rare 75% consensus

Aug 11, 09 7:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alaska’s legislature voted yesterday to override Sarah Palin’s veto of $28 million in stimulus cash to defray energy costs, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Such an override requires the support of 75% of votes; the measure passed by a hair. “Instead of being the last state in... More »

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Alaska • veto • mutiny • state legislature • veto override • economic stimulus package • Sarah Palin • energy costs • financial crisis

NH Gov Wants Tweaks to Gay Marriage Bill

Protection needed for religious opponents before he'll sign

May 14, 09 3:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - The fate of New Hampshire’s same-sex marriage bill hinges upon giving protection to religious groups opposing the law, the Union Leader reports. Gov. John Lynch says he’ll sign the law if legislators include his suggested changes to clearly state that religious groups can’t be forced to violate... More »

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gay rights • gay marriage • New Hampshire • veto • John Lynch • governor • civil marriage

UPDATED

 Maine Gov Signs 
 Gay Marriage Bill 

State the fifth to OK nuptials as Baldacci signs measure quickly

May 6, 09 11:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Just hours after the Maine Legislature gave final approval to gay marriage today, Gov. John Baldacci signed the bill into law, the Kennebec Journal reports. When it takes effect 90 days after the legislative session ends in June, Maine will become the fifth state to allow same-sex nuptials. “This... More »

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gay marriage • marriage • veto • Maine • state legislature • governor

(Newser) - Maternity leave benefits in the EU are set to triple if a new proposal goes through, the Telegraph reports. New moms would see a bump from 14 to 18 weeks of paid leave under the plan and would get a full paycheck during that time—rather than lower sick-pay rates.... More »

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women's health • European Union • United Kingdom • veto • maternity leave

Obama Will Get Next $350B, Pelosi Signals

Speaker sees close vote on authorizing remaining bailout funds

Jan 14, 09 12:39 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama will get the $350 billion in bailout funds he’s asking for, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated today on ABC’s Good Morning America. The Democrat didn’t explicitly guarantee victory in what’s expected to be a close vote, but said she believed Obama would get the... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Barack Obama • Congress • veto • Troubled Asset Relief Program • financial crisis • President Obama • TARP

 Gov. Vetoes Ban 
 on 'Lap Dog 
 Driving' 

Calif. motorists can still tool around with Fido at the wheel

Sep 29, 08 2:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Californians can keep driving with pets on their laps since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have banned such behavior, reports the Sacramento Bee. The "Paris Hilton Bill," as it was named by conservatives, was one of 95 measures that the Terminator terminated over... More »

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pets • California • motorists • Arnold Schwarzenegger • veto • animal

 Deal Ends Budget Impasse 

Schwarzenegger, lawmakers dodge veto showdown

Sep 19, 08 1:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California state legislature have ended a nasty budget showdown with a compromise expected to be approved today, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The agreement eliminates extra withholding from workers' paychecks, and bridges a $17 billion budget gap largely  by adding penalties on corporations that underpay... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • budget • veto • veto override • budget deficit • budget reform

 Governator Vows Veto Volley
 in Budget Battle

Showdown ahead with state lawmakers over funding sleight-of-hand

Sep 17, 08 4:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading for a dramatic and potentially humiliating showdown with the state legislature over the budget, reports the San Jose Mercury News. Schwarzenegger plans to veto the budget which largely relies on accounting sleight-of-hand to close a $15.2 billion shortfall. Legislators say they have... More »

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California • California legislature • Arnold Schwarzenegger • budget • veto • veto override • budget deficit • rainy day fund • California Research Bureau • Don Perata

ANALYSIS

Bill Could Cripple Minn. Governor in Mac Veepstakes

Decision to veto measure could look bad on national stage for Pawlenty

May 28, 08 4:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - A top Republican vice-presidential possible is in a fix, as his pending decision on state housing legislation could come back to hurt in the general election. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has a foreclosure-deferment bill sitting on his desk; he’s already voiced opposition to it, but vetoing it might make... More »

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John McCain • foreclosure • veto • Minnesota • Tim Pawlenty

Bush Blames Pork for Spending Veto

$606B bill isn't kosher, prez says, ordering Congress to trim

Nov 13, 07 3:17 PM CST
(Newser) - President Bush vetoed a $606 billion domestic spending bill today, accusing Congress of “acting like a teenager with a new credit card.” His rejection of the measure, which included education, health, and job-training funds, will likely lead to a showdown, the Los Angeles Times reports. The House appropriations... More »

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education • Congress • Pentagon • health • earmarks • veto • appropriations • George W. Bush

House Overrides Bush's Veto
of Water Bill

Rejection is first of presidency; Senate likely to follow suit

Nov 6, 07 9:13 PM CST
(Newser) - The House overrode a presidential veto tonight for the first time in the Bush administration, with 138 Republicans crossing party lines to support a $23 billion water-resources bill. The 361-54 vote was far more than the two-thirds needed to override, reflecting the popularity on both sides of the aisle of... More »

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Bush administration • Republican • House of Representatives • Steny Hoyer • veto • congressional Democrats • veto override • presidential veto • George W. Bush

Dems, GOP Pounce on Bush Over Water Veto

Congress may unite to hand him first override of his presidency

Nov 3, 07 2:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush is gearing up for another battle with Congress, but his latest fray could result in the first overriding of one of his vetoes, the Washington Post reports. His rejection yesterday of the water resources bill, popular with Democrats and Republicans, is a gamble because it may endear him... More »

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Florida • Congress • Hurricane Katrina • Democrats • Republican • Louisiana • veto • Mississippi • Michael Mukasey • fiscal conservatives • Everglades • water resources bill • pork barrel spending • George W. Bush

Kids' Health Veto Override Fails

Bush pleased with defeat of 'misguided legislation'

Oct 18, 07 2:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - A House vote today failed to override President Bush's veto of a bill that could have provided health insurance to 10 million children. The measure fell 13 votes short of the needed two-thirds majority, with 273 voting for the bill, including 44 Republicans. Democratics say the fight isn't over. "... More »

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children • House of Representatives • veto • State Children's Health Insurance Program

Bush Blasts Dems' Expanded Child Health Bill

Prez threatens veto despite bipartisan support in Senate

Sep 20, 07 3:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush threatened to veto a children's health insurance bill today, knocking Democrats he said were politicizing the issue by moving too far toward universal health care. The Senate last month passed an expanded "S-chip" program that would cover an additional 4 million children currently uninsured, the New York ... More »

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health care • health insurance • Senate • children • House of Representatives • universal health care • veto • S CHIP • bipartisanship • George W. Bush

Bush Kills Stem-Cell Bill

Wields veto for third time in presidency; Dems come out swinging

Jun 20, 07 5:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush delivered the expected veto of a stem-cell research bill this afternoon, issuing instead an executive order to encourage the development of non-embryonic stem cells. "I will not allow our nation to cross this moral line," Bush said, setting off a predictable firestorm of protests from Dems.... More »

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stem cell research • Democratic Congress • stem cells • veto • George W. Bush

Bush Prepares to Re-Veto
Stem Cell Bill

Without override votes, Dems force prez to renew unpopular rebuff

Jun 20, 07 5:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush plans to sic the third veto of his presidency on a new bill that would soften restrictions on stem-cell research. Congressional Dems sent the bill to the president this week, and it looks eerily similar to one Bush sent back to fail a congressional override in January. More »

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stem cell research • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Democratic Congress • stem cells • Harry Reid • veto • George W. Bush

(Newser) - The House approved the stem cell bill today by a wide but not veto-proof margin, sending the legislation to the White House to await rejection by President Bush. The bipartisan bill, which loosens restrictions on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, passed the Senate in April and sailed through... More »

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Congress • stem cells • House of Representatives • legislation • veto • George W. Bush

House Passes Short-Term
War Funding

Votes for another showdown with President Bush

May 11, 07 6:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Congress voted 221-205 last night to pump $40 billion into the war in Iraq—only enough to fund combat operations until July.  An additional $56 billion would be released contingent on the Iraqi government's progress. The bill omits any timetable for withdrawal, but sets the scene for another showdown... More »

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Iraq • Congress • politics • Democratic Congress • Iraq appropriations • veto • troop withdrawal • Iraq war • George W. Bush

Bush Will Veto New Iraq Bill

May 9, 07 3:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush will veto a second proposed Iraq appropriations blll, the White House said today, dashing hopes for an agreement on the controversial measure. The new bill, which House Dems unveiled yesterday, requires the President to report to Congress on Iraq's progress in order to receive full funding for the... More »

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Iraq • Democratic Congress • Iraq appropriations • war • veto • funds • Iraq war • George W. Bush

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