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Abortion

Fallin vetoes Oklahoma bill criminalizing abortions

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin on Friday vetoed legislation that would make it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion, a measure that would have effectively outlawed the procedure in the state. In vetoing the measure, Fallin said it was vague and would not withstand a

GOP

GOP-led House moves ahead with bill to boost military budget

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying a veto threat, the GOP-led House is pressing ahead with debate on a $602 billion defense policy bill that seeks to halt an erosion of the U.S. military's combat readiness by purchasing more weapons and forbidding further cuts in troop levels. The legislation also

Barack Obama

Obama vetoes bill to repeal signature health care law, cut Planned Parenthood funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed Republican-inspired legislation to repeal his health care law, saying to do so "would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America." Republican lawmakers have pushed many repeal measures since 2010,

Immigration

House votes to curb Syrian refugees, snubs Obama veto threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a stinging rebuke to President Barack Obama by Republicans as well as members of his own party, the House of Representatives ignored a veto threat Thursday and overwhelmingly approved Republican legislation erecting fresh hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi refugees trying to enter the United States. Dozens of

Barack Obama

Obama to veto $612 billion defense bill over funding, Cuba

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will veto a sweeping $612 billion defense policy bill, citing objections over how the measure is funded. Obama will veto the bill Thursday afternoon in the Oval Office.

Democrats

Vote tally for Iran nuclear deal rises to 31 in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oregon's Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley on Sunday became the 31st senator to announce support for the Iran nuclear deal, as momentum builds behind the agreement the Obama administration and other world powers negotiated with Tehran. Merkley's backing puts supporters within reach of the 34

Charlie Baker

Agency: Sustain Baker veto to preserve pension system reform

Written by Colin A. Young The agency charged with the oversight of the state's public employee pension systems is urging lawmakers to let stand a budget veto by Gov. Charlie Baker relating to retirement board private equity and real estate investments.

Charlie Baker

Gov. “will figure out what to do” after vetoes

Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE, BOSTON As lawmakers began pouring money back into the state budget over his objections, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday he will review the Legislature's veto override actions and determine what steps he must take to balance the state budget.