WARSAW—Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said on Monday he vetoed a controversial media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling stake in Polish television network TVN, with the president acknowledging free speech concerns of the bill’s opponents and suggesting it would have strained relations with the United States, a key…
Poland’s President Vetoes Media Bill That Threatened US-Owned Broadcaster
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill That Sought to Promote More Diverse California State Workers
By Andrew Sheeler From The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week vetoed legislation that would have required the California Department of Human Resources to develop employee “upward mobility goals” that would factor in race, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, and physical and mental disabilities. Assembly Bill 105, authored by Assemblyman Chris Holden,…
Louisiana Senate Fails to Override Governor’s Veto of Permitless Concealed Carry Bill
The Louisiana Legislature on Wednesday ended its first-ever veto session failing to override any vetos by Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards, including a bill that would have nixed the current permit and training requirements for carrying a concealed handgun. A Republican-led effort in the Louisiana Senate on Tuesday failed to override Democrat Gov. John Bel…
Republicans Threaten to Abandon Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal After Biden Veto Ultimatum
Republicans in Congress have warned they may pull their support for a bipartisan infrastructure framework after President Joe Biden said he would refuse to sign the final bill unless the Senate approves another measure funding what Democrats call “human infrastructure.” After Biden announced on Thursday that he, along with five Democratic and five Republican senators,…
Texas Governor Vetoes Legislature’s Funding Over Democrat Walkout
Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott on June 18 vetoed part of a bill funding the state’s legislature in response to a walkout staged by Democrats last month to block the passage of an election reform bill. Texas Tribune reported on the veto. The portion of the state budget bill vetoed by Abbott funds the salaries of lawmakers,…
EU Should Abolish Veto Rights for Individual States: German Foreign Minister
BERLIN—Germany’s foreign minister said on Monday the European Union should abolish the right of individual member states to veto foreign policy measures as the 27-nation bloc could not allow itself to be “held hostage.” His comments, which came days after a more junior official criticized Hungary by name, reflect growing frustration in Berlin at the…
Trump Announces Veto of Driftnet Fishing Bill
President Donald Trump on Friday announced he was vetoing a driftnet fishing bill that recently passed with support from both parties. S. 906, or the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, would expand the definition of large-scale driftnet fishing to bar the use of gillnets with a mesh size of 14 inches or greater. Trump…
Senate Overrides Trump’s Veto of NDAA, 13 Members Uphold Veto
The Senate voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2021. The upper house on Friday afternoon passed the bill without the president’s signature with an 80–13 vote—the first time a Trump veto has been overridden. The debate over the bill was ended earlier in the day with…
Trump Threatens to Veto Stimulus Deal, Calls for $2,000 Direct Payments to Americans
President Donald Trump said that Congress needs to pass a pandemic stimulus bill that includes $2,000 direct payments to Americans—not the $600 ones—or else he will veto it. “Congress found plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyists, and special interests,” Trump said on Tuesday night in a video released on his social media pages. “While…
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