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Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, U.S. official tells AP

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the United States to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

2025-06-16

Acting President Han vetoes Assembly's bill on Constitutional Court appointments

Acting President Han Duck-soo vetoed the National Assembly's bill to stop him from appointing a Constitutional Court Justice on Tuesday.

2025-04-29

Assembly fails to override acting presidents' vetoes on three opposition-backed bills

Three key opposition-backed bills vetoed under the acting president system were rejected in re-votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-04-17

Acting president issues veto against broadcasting watchdog bill

Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday vetoed a revised bill that mandates a stringent quorum for convening meetings at the state broadcasting watchdog, calling it “unconstitutional.”

2025-03-18

Acting President Choi vetoes Yoon special counsel bill a second time

Acting President Choi Sang-mok again vetoed a revised special counsel bill aimed at investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law last month, citing a lack of bipartisan consensus and national security risks.

2025-01-31

Special counsel bills against Yoon, first lady scrapped after vote to overturn veto fails

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) failed to muster enough votes in the National Assembly on Wednesday to salvage two bills to establish special counsel probes into President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2025-01-08

Not the time for Han to veto the two special acts

It should nominate neutral and widely respected individuals to lead the special probes, minimizing unnecessary controversy.

2024-12-22

Acting president Han exercises veto power on six DP bills

Han Duck-soo, prime minister and acting president, on Thursday, vetoed six contentious bills railroaded by the opposition Democratic Party (DP), marking the second veto exercise by an acting president in Korean history.

2024-12-19

Acting President Han likely to delay decision on DP-backed bills

Acting President Han Duck-soo is expected to delay making a decision on bills recently passed by National Assembly, a government official told reporters on Monday after the Democratic Party warned him against rejecting the legislation.

2024-12-16

Yoon vetoes parliament's third attempt to launch special investigation into first lady

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a bill passed by the National Assembly to establish a special counsel probe into various allegations against first lady Kim Keon Hee, according to the presidential office.

2024-11-26