Name: Most Important (and Ignored) Veto in History: James Madison's Last Stand
Uploaded: 2024-10-25T02:56:50+00:00
Duration: 32 min 37 s
Description: On his very last day in office, James Madison shocked Congress by vetoing an infrastructure bill - even though he supported the idea behind it. Madison refused to sign off on the measure, saying it di

Streamed on: Oct 25, 12:30 pm EDT

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On his very last day in office, James Madison shocked Congress by vetoing an infrastructure bill - even though he supported the idea behind it. Madison refused to sign off on the measure, saying it didn’t follow the strict limits of the Constitution, even if it aligned with his own political goals. This might be the most important - and most ignored - veto in history.

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