Biden Issues First Veto against Lawmakers' Repeal of ESG Rule, House Schedules Override Vote

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden issued his first veto Monday after the House repealed the Labor Department's ESG or "Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance" rule.

It's the latest political acronym to get Washington, D.C.'s full attention. Conservatives have made the investment strategy a target, creating a rallying cry against what they call "woke capitalism." The House leadership will bring up a vote to override the veto.

"152 million investors through 401k plans. $11.7 trillion. That is a lot of money," Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) told reporters in a recent news conference. "That is the accumulation of a lot of hard work and the only criterion should be what gives you the best math, the best return on investment."

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[Kephers]

Inserting social nonsense into politics and the rule of law and retirements... this is absolutely disgusting...

[ChiefCedricJohnson]

John 6:51
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

[cindystoon]

Keep your hands off are retirement money

[montuedge]

Math ...but will they listen to Vivek Ramaswamy?

[jimr]

Day of the pillow can't come soon enough