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Obama prepared to dust off veto pen should GOP take the House

Vince Coglianese Contributor
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President Obama is ready to flex some muscle by using the veto pen if Republicans win back a majority in the House.

Democrats and White House aides said that Obama is prepared to wield his veto pen and effectively stare down Republicans should they have a successful Election Day.

“The president doesn’t shrink from a fight,” one White House official said.

The president has not vetoed any legislation during his time in office with a Democratic majority, though he did pocket veto two bills with little fanfare.

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