'Veto Power: Youngkin Shatters Left-Wing Hopes with Record-Setting Bill Blocking Spree'

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is prompting similarities to " The Godfather after rejecting around 160 bills from the Democratic-led legislature on Wednesday.

"A Republican strategist referred to him as 'Veto Corleone' when speaking with Fox News Digital on Wednesday, following the rejection of 159 bills that landed on his desk," was reported later that day.

This legislative session, Virginia's General Assembly approved several bills. One measure aimed to prohibit prayers outside abortion clinics. Another bill mandated that the state develop an extensive plan focused on environmental justice. Additionally, they revised regulations concerning criminal bonds.

Every single one of those bills was rejected. by Youngkin , and the Democratic majority in the legislature isn't veto-proof – holding only slim two-seat majorities in both chambers.

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Among the vetoes were two pieces of legislation focused on gun control, which aimed at limiting the acquisition or exchange of weapons and similar items.

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A group of ten bills was criticized as being too lenient on criminal offenses, whereas roughly a dozen others were expected to increase expenses for residents of Virginia, according to Republican assessments.

The governor likewise vetoed a suggestion to increase the state’s minimum wage to $13.50 an hour, followed by a subsequent proposed rise to $15.

In a statement, Youngkin emphasized legislation backed by certain members of the Trump administration—like a bill ensuring public schools remove artificial colorants from their meals—which he enacted and aligns with an effort led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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I have finalized my decisions regarding over 900 bills submitted to me during the 2025 legislative session, Youngkin said.

The laws I've enacted and the budget changes I've proposed this year will significantly help maintain Virginia as an excellent location for living, working, and raising a family.

"I have submitted numerous bills along with proposed revisions, aiming to unite next week towards a shared objective of progressing these bills," he stated additionally.

Regarding his vetoes, Youngkin stated that these measures as a whole would "set back the Commonwealth by increasing the cost of living, damaging our robust job growth, impeding innovation, jeopardizing our All-American All-of-the-Above Power and Energy Plan, or compromising community safety."

On X, previously known as Twitter, analysts compared Youngkin’s ability to veto legislation with that of his predecessors.

The current officeholder is just one veto away from reaching 400, whereas Senator Mark Warner of the Democratic Party issued only 18 vetoes during his four-year tenure as governor.

Republican colleague Bob McDonnell also rejected a comparable sum as Warner did, whereas the modern-era governor who made use of the veto most frequently was Democrat Terry McAuliffe, surpassing over 110 vetoes.

Original article source: 'Veto Corleone': Youngkin dashes left-wing aspirations with landmark legislation blocking sprees