Coverage dated March 19, 2023

Biden issues first veto, defending Labor Dept. 'ESG' rule

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Only two Democrats in the Senate voted for the measure, making an override of Biden's veto unlikely.

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KGW Portland
Biden issues first veto, defending Labor Dept. 'ESG' rule (opens KGW Portland)
Published Mar 19, 2023
KGW Portland's feed description
Only two Democrats in the Senate voted for the measure, making an override of Biden's veto unlikely.
NBC News
Biden issues first veto after Congress passes measure blocking investment rule (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 19, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The bill passed with slim majorities in each chamber, making it unlikely Congress will override the veto.
Southern Minnesota
Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House (opens Southern Minnesota)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Southern Minnesota's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took
KTVZ Bend
Biden issues his first veto on retirement investment resolution (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Mar 19, 2023
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Clare Foran and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday, overturning a politically-charged resolution passed by the Senate earlier this month. This story is breaking and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros.
NBC Chicago
Joe Biden Issues His First Veto on Measure Blocking New Rule for Retirement Plans (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Mar 19, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
President Joe Biden issued his first veto since taking office by nixing a measure that would nullify a new administration rule for retirement plans.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Biden issues first veto as president, defends ESG retirement plan rule (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Mar 19, 2023
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
Only two Democrats in the Senate voted for the measure, making an override of Biden's veto unlikely.
CBS News
Biden issues first veto of presidency, rejecting GOP-led bill to reverse investing rule (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 19, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The resolution would have nixed a Labor Department rule over how retirement plan managers pick investments.
WFMZ Allentown
Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican Congress (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Mar 19, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
President Joe Biden has issued the first veto of his presidency in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control in January.
NPR
Biden has vetoed his first bill. Here's how that compares to other presidents (opens NPR)
Published Mar 19, 2023
NPR's feed description
Because Democrats control the Senate, it's unlikely that a lot of these kinds of resolutions will make it to President Biden's desk for a veto.
Deutsche Welle
US: Joe Biden uses veto for first time – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The US president has overturned a Republican bill that would have prevented investment fund managers from taking factors like climate change into account.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Mar 19, 2023
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Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House
WMUR
President Biden issues first veto of his presidency, defending Labor Dept. 'ESG' rule (opens WMUR)
Published Mar 19, 2023
WMUR's feed description
Biden issued the first veto of his presidency as he sought to block Republican-led efforts to overturn a Labor Department rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance factors when making investment decisions.
Fox News
Biden issues first veto of his presidency over influence from 'MAGA Republicans' (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Fox News's feed description
President Biden vetoed his first bill on Monday, criticizing "MAGA Republicans" for their influence on the bill. The president singled out Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
KYMA Yuma
President Biden vetoes resolution (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Mar 19, 2023
KYMA Yuma's feed description
President Biden issued the first veto of his administration on Monday.
Washington Examiner
Biden issues first veto of his presidency to stop Congress from scrapping ESG rule (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
President Joe Biden on Monday rejected a congressional measure to cancel a Labor Department rule in what has become the first veto of his presidency.
Portland Press Herald
Biden issues first veto, rejecting Republican-led bill on Labor Department rule (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The Senate had passed the measure – known as the ESG bill – 50-46 after the House narrowly approved it 216-204, which means it does not have enough support to override a veto in either chamber.
The Brunswick News
Biden’s first veto backs pension investments that consider social and environmental factors (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Mar 19, 2023
The Brunswick News's feed description
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday, keeping in place a Labor Department regulation allowing retirement plans to consider environmental and social factors in

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