Posts Tagged: veto
Developing Countries Call on US to Lift Palestinian UN Veto
The D-8 group of developing nations called on Saturday for the U.S. to lift its veto on the full membership of Palestine as an independent...
It’s Not Time for a Palestinian State
JNS.org - There he was, the Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas, lying on the floor kicking his feet in anger over the U.S. veto of a...
Abbas Threatens Ties with U.S. After UN Membership Bid Veto
i24 News - In a recent interview with the official WAFA news agency, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a stern warning, indicating that the...
Obama Vetoes Bill Allowing Families of 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia in US Courts
President Obama on Friday vetoed legislation that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in US courts, setting up a high-stakes showdown with...
Report: White House Brushed Off Harry Reid’s Appeals for Pledge to Veto Palestinian State Resolution at UN
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) twice this year sought a commitment from President Barack Obama that he would veto any U.N. resolution calling for the...
Report: Netanyahu’s US Confidantes Believe Congress Won’t Overrule Iran Nuclear Deal
U.S. sources close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have concluded that opponents of the Iran nuclear deal won't secure enough votes in Congress to overturn...
Florida Democratic Congressman Alcee Hastings to Vote Against Iran Deal
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) announced that he would oppose the Iran deal when it comes before the House of Representatives for a vote, his...
Senators Seeking to Override Obama Veto on Iran Sanctions Bill
JNS.org - Supporters of a new Iran sanctions bill in the U.S. Senate are looking to secure the two-thirds majority needed to override a...
