Word: veto
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...next five proposals, which would allow prosecutors to use evidence gathered in illegal searches, drew fire from some Democrats. The most contentious legislation has yet to hit the floor: a bill that would repeal the ban on assault weapons. The GOP leadership, warned by President Clinton that he would veto any attempt to repeal, has shelved discussion on that bill for several weeks...
...better received by the public, according to polls, than it was by pundits, who accused the President of splitting too many differences. Among the principles the President espoused, and which Republicans said he had co-opted from them: smaller government, lower taxes, a balanced budget, a line-item veto, welfare reform and a crackdown on illegal aliens...
...ritualistic hospitality accorded the President quickly evaporated following his address, as Capitol Hill returned to the nitty-gritty of governance. Republicans and some Democrats let it be known that they were prepared to repeal the recently enacted ban on assault weapons, the President's threat of a veto notwithstanding. And a growing bipartisan chorus continued voicing dissatisfaction with the President's $40 billion emergency-loan-guarantee package for Mexico, which many characterized as a bailout for wealthy investors. The President, meanwhile, indicated that he would wait and sound out his staunch Republican foes before proposing a specific increase...
...better received by the public, according to polls, than it was by pundits, who accused the President of splitting too many differences. Among the principles the President espoused, and which Republicans accused him of co- opting from them: smaller government, lower taxes, balanced-budget reforms, a line-item veto, welfare reform and a crackdown on illegal aliens. Yes on Balanced Budget Joined by many Democrats, including some liberals, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives approved a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution by a vote of 300 to 132, comfortably exceeding the two-thirds majority needed. The measure...
...real President? His strategists say the new tactic with Gingrich and the Republicans is to compromise where possible -- but to keep the option to fight on principle where necessary. In fact, Clinton aides actually look forward to the first presidential veto -- perhaps to counter G.O.P. moves against Head Start, the Goals 2000 education bill, the Brady bill or attempts to strip the crime bill of the assault-weapons ban. The White House has seen polls and focus-group studies that show voters do not believe Clinton will stand by any principles. Where Clinton draws the line and has fights, says...