GOP/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, OUR COUNTRY, NEEDS THE PRESIDENCY MORE THAN EVER BEFORE – THE POWER OF THE VETO. STAY STRONG!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 6, 2021 2:22 am […]
Category: Veto
1/1/2021
CONGRESS/DEFENSE/VETO: “The Senate pushed through a bill on defense spending against Trump’s strong objections – just 20 days before he leaves office. Meeting in a rare New Year’s Day session, the Senate secured the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto with bipartisan support two days before a new Congress will be sworn in on […]
12/28/2020
CONGRESS/DEFENSE/VETO: “The House of Representatives on Monday [Dec. 28, 2020] voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the President… The bill will next head to the Senate for the chamber’s veto override attempt. The $740 billion bill includes […]
12/28/2020
BERNIE SANDERS/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/DEFENSE/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “Give the people $2000, not $600. They have suffered enough! RT @_nalexander Senator [Bernie] Sanders [I-VT] will filibuster any attempt for the Senate to override Trump’s veto for the NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act] until a vote for the stimulus increase to $2000 is brought to the floor. This may force […]
12/26/2020
DEFENSE/SOCIAL MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “I will not stand by and watch this travesty of a [defense] bill happen without reigning in Big Tech. End Section 230 now, before it is too late. So bad for our Country. Show courage, and do what’s right!!! RT @PaulSzoldra White House statement: https://twitter.com/PaulSzoldra/status/1341840083880529920/photo/1“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 26, 2020 […]
12/26/2020
CHINA/DEFENSE/GOP/MILITARY/RUSSIA/SENATE/SOCIAL MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “Our $740 defense bill is a gift to China, Russia & Big Tech. It fails to terminate the internationally dangerous Section 230, won’t allow us to bring our troops back home (where they belong), renames & destroys our forts & National Monuments, & makes 5G almost impossible! RT @CNBC Trump vetoes […]
12/23/2020
DEFENSE/NATIONAL SECURITY/VETO: “I am returning, without my approval, H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (the ‘Act’). My Administration recognizes the importance of the Act to our national security. Unfortunately, the Act fails to include critical national security measures, includes provisions that fail to respect our veterans and our military’s history, […]
12/23/2020
DEFENSE/VETO: “President Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Wednesday, calling it a ‘gift’ to U.S. adversaries China and Russia and making good on a promise to veto if it did not repeal a law that shields certain Big Tech companies from liabilities. In his letter, he singled out Section 230 […]
12/17/2020
BUDGET/DEFENSE/VETO: “President Donald Trump said Thursday [Dec. 17, 2020] he will reject the sweeping defense bill that authorizes a topline of $740 billion in spending and outlines Pentagon policy… Congress must now vote again to override Trump… The bill, which typically passes with strong bipartisan support and veto-proof majorities, authorizes a topline of $740 billion […]
12/17/2020
CHINA/DEFENSE/LINDSEY GRAHAM/MEDIA/MILITARY/SOCIAL MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VOTE BY MAIL/VETO: “I will Veto the Defense Bill, which will make China very unhappy. They love it. Must have Section 230 termination, protect our National Monuments and allow for removal of military from far away, and very unappreciative, lands. Thank you! RT @DailyCaller Lindsey Graham: ‘Social Media Companies And Mail-In […]
12/14/2020
CHINA/DEFENSE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “THE BIGGEST WINNER OF OUR NEW DEFENSE BILL IS CHINA!. I WILL VETO!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 13, 2020 4:49 am […]
12/9/2020
CONGRESS/DEFENSE/TRUMP VETO: “The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act with a veto-proof margin on Tuesday, dealing a blow to President Trump’s threat to veto the legislation… President Trump has already vowed to veto the legislation if does not include a provision scrapping a law that protects social media companies from liability, known as Section […]
12/8/2020
GOP/HOUSE OF REPS/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/SOCIAL MEDIA/VETO: “I hope House Republicans will vote against the very weak National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which I will VETO. Must include a termination of Section 230 (for National Security purposes), preserve our National Monuments, & allow for 5G & troop reductions in foreign lands!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 8, 2020 […]
12/3/2020
MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/SOCIAL MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “But doesn’t get rid of Big Tech’s windfall, Section 230, a grave threat to National Security. I will VETO! RT @JimInhofe Proud to announce the completion of the 60th Annual National Defense Authorization Act — a bill that champions our troops, supports our military families, and strengthens our national defense. […]
12/3/2020
NATIONAL SECURITY/SOCIAL MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “Very sadly for our Nation, it looks like Senator @JimInhofe will not be putting the Section 230 termination clause into the Defense Bill. So bad for our National Security and Election Integrity. Last chance to ever get it done. I will VETO!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 3, 2020 5:37 pm […]
12/1/2020
NATIONAL SECURITY/SOCIAL MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “Section 230, which is a liability shielding gift from the U.S. to ‘Big Tech’ (the only companies in America that have it – corporate welfare!), is a serious threat to our National Security & Election Integrity. Our Country can never be safe & secure if we allow it to stand….. […]
6/30/2020
ELIZABETH WARREN/MILITARY/VETO: “I will Veto the Defense Authorization Bill if the Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren (of all people!) Amendment, which will lead to the renaming (plus other bad things!) of Fort Bragg, Fort Robert E. Lee, and many other Military Bases from which we won Two World Wars, is in the Bill!“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June […]
5/27/2020
CRIME/FISA/HOUSE OF REPS/VETO/SPYGATE: “If the FISA Bill is passed tonight on the House floor, I will quickly VETO it. Our Country has just suffered through the greatest political crime in its history. The massive abuse of FISA was a big part of it!“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 27, 2020 12:16 pm […]
8/24/2019
ICE/LEGISLATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “North Carolina Governor Cooper Vetoed a Bill that would have required Sheriffs to cooperate with Ice. This is a terrible decision for the great people of North Carolina. He should reverse his decision and get back to the basics of fighting crime!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 24, 2019 10:35 am […]
4/16/2019
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO/WAR/YEMEN: “President Donald Trump on Tuesday [4-16-19] vetoed a bipartisan measure to cut off U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s civil war, calling it ‘an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities.’ Tuesday’s veto was the second of Trump’s presidency, coming a month after he vetoed a resolution to reverse […]
4/16/2019
MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO/WAR/YEMEN: “President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. The veto — the second in Trump’s presidency — was expected, and Congress lacks the votes to override it. But passing the never-before-used war powers resolution was viewed as a milestone for […]
3/27/2019
BORDER/HOUSE OF REPS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “The House failed Tuesday [3-26-19] to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a congressional resolution aimed at halting his emergency declaration for the southern border. The battle continues in the courts where opponents of the wall, including the American Civil Liberties Union and 20 states, are challenging Trump’s authority to declare a national […]
3/26/2019
BORDER/DEMS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “The House failed on Tuesday [3-26-19] to override President Donald Trump’s veto of legislation blocking his national emergency declaration at the border, capping off a months-long congressional battle over the president’s signature issue. Fourteen Republicans joined all Democrats on the 248-181 vote, far short of the two-thirds majority needed to overturn the […]
3/26/2019
BORDER/HOUSE OF REPS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO/WALL: “The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday [3-26-19] failed to override President Donald Trump’s first veto, leaving in place the ‘national emergency’ he declared last month to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall that Congress has not funded. Democrats who control the House did not attract enough Republican support, falling some […]
3/14/2019
BORDER/DEMS/GOP/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “The Senate delivered a high-profile rebuke to President Donald Trump over his signature agenda issue Thursday [3-14-19] when 12 Republicans joined Democrats to overturn the President’s national emergency border declaration. The vote was 59-41, an overwhelming vote against the President’s executive action. Lawmakers don’t have enough votes, however, to override a certain […]
3/14/2019
BORDER/DEMS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “I look forward to VETOING the just passed Democrat inspired Resolution which would OPEN BORDERS while increasing Crime, Drugs, and Trafficking in our Country. I thank all of the Strong Republicans who voted to support Border Security and our desperately needed WALL!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 14, 2019 2:43 pm […]
3/14/2019
VETO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “VETO!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 14, 2019 2:16 pm […]
3/14/2019
BORDER/DEMS/GOP/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO: “A dozen Republicans joined Senate Democrats on Thursday [3-14-19] to overturn President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southwestern border, arguing that the president had exceeded his powers in trying to build a border wall over Congress’s objections. The 59-to-41 vote on a measure already approved by the House set […]
3/14/2019
BORDER/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETO/WALL: “A big National Emergency vote today by The United States Senate on Border Security & the Wall (which is already under major construction). I am prepared to veto, if necessary. The Southern Border is a National Security and Humanitarian Nightmare, but it can be easily fixed!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 14, […]