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U.S. President Barack Obama signs a veto of H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the Oval Office October 22, 2015 in Washington, DC. President Obama and Congressional Democrats object to the measure because it uses some $90 billion meant for war spending to avoid automatic budget cuts to military programs. (Photo by

Republicans Slam Obama Defense Bill Veto: Puts ‘Domestic Politics Ahead of Our Troops’

“By placing domestic politics ahead of our troops, President Obama has put America’s national security at risk. This indefensible veto blocks pay and vital tools for our troops while Iranian terrorists prepare to gain billions under the president’s nuclear deal,” House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said following Obama’s veto. A vote to override the veto has already been scheduled in the House for November 5.

Pope Francis (R) is greeted by U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and other political and Catholic church leaders after arriving from Cuba September 22, 2015 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Francis will be visiting Washington, New York City and Philadelphia during his first trip to the United States as Pope. (Photo by

After Pope Francis Speech, Obama Threatens Veto Of Planned Parenthood Defunding Bill

President Obama vowed to veto a bill that would defund Planned Parenthood soon after Pope Francis finished up his speech to Congress calling for respect for life in all of its stages. The statement from the White House asserted that the Senate’s attempt to defund Planned Parenthood would “disproportionately impact low-income individuals,” and demanded a bill that would fund the government free of “ideological provisions that are intended to advance a narrow political agenda.”

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WH Threatens to Veto Planned Parenthood Defunding

Friday at the White House press briefing, press secretary Josh Earnest said President Barack Obama would veto any attempt to defund Planned Parenthood from Republicans responding to the controversial videos showing Planned Parenthood doctors negotiating over the the sale of

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‘That’s Good News Folks’: Confident Obama Threatens Vetoes

Tuesday during his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama touted the stock market and health care saying, “This is good news, people,” using that as evidence his policies are successful, he threatened to veto Republican legislation. Obama said, “Our

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Sharpton: ‘All is Not Lost,’ Obama Can Veto

Wednesday on the “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” Al Sharpton talked about the Republican takeover of the U.S. Congress. Sharpton said, “This is the largest majority Republicans have had since the 1920s, and what will happen, and how we deal

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White House Promises Keystone Veto

Several times during Tuesday’s White House daily briefing, press secretary Josh Earnest said President Barack Obama would veto legislation that approves construction of the Keystone XL pipeline if it lands on his desk, as was promised to happen later this

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FNC’s Henry Grills Earnest over Obama Veto, Exec Action Threats

Monday at the White House press briefing, press secretary Josh Earnest was challenged by Fox News Channel’s chief White House correspondent Ed Henry over claims that the president is willing and eager to work with Republicans despite President Barack Obama threatening vetoes and

Abbas: U.N. Security Council resolution's final draft on Palestinian statehood imminent

Would Obama Veto Palestinian State in 2015?

The Obama administration might indeed allow a UN Security Council resolution on a Palestinian state to pass, provided some wording could be found that would accommodate the terms of Resolutions 242 and 338, which encourage a negotiated peace.