Word: veto
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...addition, the U.N. as a whole needs more power and resources for peacekeeping, including an ability to call on American troops to serve under the world body's flag. Powell's subordinates might wince at the thought. But they need not worry. Since the U.S. has a veto on the Security Council, the President would not be giving up his ultimate authority or responsibility as Commander in Chief...
Tuesday's "President's Dinner" offered G.O.P. guests a rare menu: those donating $20,000 or more could choose receptions with top lawmakers or Cabinet members; $92,000 bought a photo with the President. Two days later, Congress passed a campaign-finance reform bill, which Bush vowed to veto...
Ellenberg tries it out as an adjective: "`How do you feel?' `Kong.'" Scocca and Hsu immediately veto the suggestion. But, says Scocca, "it can be an imperative. At a party I can go up to Jordan and say, `Kong...
...states in most measures of material and social well-being; so many things needed improvement that only Superman could have accomplished them all at once. And the state constitution ensures that no Governor will ever resemble Superman. The chief executive's powers are strictly limited by a weak veto. To get anything positive accomplished, he must win the consent of an often balky legislature and entrenched industries that are frequently intransigent...
...research in place. This week the Senate is scheduled to debate whether to defy the Administration by overturning that ban. The House has already passed such legislation, and a majority of Senators seem ready to go along. But the proponents may not have enough votes to override an expected veto from Bush, who so far shows no sign of relenting on the transplant issue...