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RE: While Everyone Was Enjoying Christmas and Not Paying Attention, President Obama JUST NOW Signed The Worst Law of His Presidency

in #steemit8 years ago

Er...if the president doesn't sign it, like throws it in a drawer and blows it off or something it doesn't become law, it's called a pocket veto and it would go back to congress and they would have to pass it by 3/4 majority to override that veto and become law. The term pocket veto stems from the president not taking action ether way, not signing or vetoing it, he in essence puts it in his pocket and I believe in 14 days it becomes a veto.

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I don't think so - in this case, several news sources stated the above quote. I'm fairly certain it would have become law without his signature. It's a HUGE military funding bill.