Most Important (and Ignored) Veto in History: James Madison’s Last Stand
On his very last day in office, James Madison shocked Congress by vetoing an infrastructure bill - even though he supported the idea behind it. Madison refused to sign off on the measure, saying it didn’t follow the strict limits of the Constitution, even if it aligned with his own political goals. This might be the most important - and most ignored - veto in history. The post Most Important (and Ignored) Veto in History: James Madison’s Last Stand appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
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