In this earlier blog post I argued that it was unlikely that Obama would veto the fiscal 2012 military authorization bill that had just passed the Senate by overwhelming numbers, 93-7, despite objections from both progressives and conservatives that ……Continue Reading My Cousin Veto and the Military Authorization Bill: A Lesson In Presidential Power
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Do Ya Feel Lucky, Punk? Obama, Vetos, and SAP’s
When is a veto threat not a veto threat? That’s the question one needs to ask in light of the recent media stories and blog posts suggesting that President Obama has threatened to veto a recently passed military authorization bill … Continue ……Continue Reading Do Ya Feel Lucky, Punk? Obama, Vetos, and SAP’s
Will You End Up in Guantanamo Bay Prison?
The focus on the Republican nomination battle threatens to overshadow a fascinating debate that unfolded this past week on Capitol Hill – one that crossed party lines and raised the possibility of a rare presidential veto. The dispute centers on &#……Continue Reading Will You End Up in Guantanamo Bay Prison?