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Post by bot on Jan 14, 2015 18:17:00 GMT -5
AP EXPLAINS: President Obama's veto power by By STEVEN R. HURST WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has vetoed just two measures in his six years in the White House, the fewest by any U.S. president since the 1880s. But since the Republicans have assumed control of both houses of Congress this month for the first time in his presidency, Obama has threatened to veto five more. Here's a brief explanation of the president's constitutional power to veto legislation and how Congress can respond:... hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_AP_EXPLAINS_PRESIDENTIAL_VETO?SITE=NYWNE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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