Politics & Government
Pocket Vetoes and Bypassing Congressional Reconsideration
Quick fact
A pocket veto is a silent veto that occurs when the President simply does nothing for ten days while Congress is adjourned, killing the bill without a chance for override.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a President who doesn't want a bill to become law but also doesn't want to veto it publicly. Could staying silent during a congressional break kill the bill forever?