Wielding the presidential veto by Laura Smith-Spark BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6597545.stm
Last Updated: Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 13:22 GMT 14:22
Highest number exercised:
F D
G
H S Truman (1945-53) - 180
DD Eisenhower (1953-61) - 73
Most recent presidents:
Ronald Reagan (1981-89) - 39
George Bush (1989-93) - 29
Bill Clinton (1993-2001) - 36
George W Bush (2001-) - 2
Figures for regular vetoes only; pocket vetoes are not included
Wielding the presidential veto
By Laura Smith-Spark BBC News,
George W Bush used his veto for the first time on a stem cell bill
The move was prompted by the approval by Congress of a bill linking war funding to a timetable for withdrawal of combat troops from
The Democrat-controlled Congress passed the bill narrowly despite Mr Bush's repeated threats to veto it.
Once the bill was presented to Mr Bush, he had 10 days in which to return it to Congress with his objections - but opted instead to wield his veto within hours.
Both the House and Senate would have to muster a two-thirds majority in favour of the bill if they were to override the veto.
Given the Democrats' slim majorities they are highly unlikely to succeed, meaning the legislation will have to be revised and approved in both Houses again before returning to the president.
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