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Article I, Section 7

The presidential veto power explained

March 12, 2019 by Scott Bomboy

President Donald Trump has threatened to veto any measure passed by Congress that blocks his national emergency declaration to build a border wall. What exactly is the veto power, what are its limits and is Trump unusual for his lack of vetoes in the past two years?

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