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Saturday, April 5, 2014

5 April 1792 the first Presidential veto is cast.


April 5, 1792: George Washington uses the first presidential veto. He used it on a bill that would have created extra congressional seats in the north.

U.S. President George Washington cast the first presidential veto. The measure was for apportioning representatives among the states. If passed, the bill would have created extra congressional seats in the north.

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