Key question KQ-51 · Geopolitics and conflict

Between 3 Jan 2027 and 13 Apr 2027, do both chambers vote by two-thirds to override at least one presidential veto?

From Q-030 Sealed 6 Nov 2026 Resolves by 13 Apr 2027 Open

Our standing estimate

Three outcomes that together make 100%. Our estimate, scored when it resolves.

  1. No: Any veto overridden by 13 Apr

    89% · very likely · confidence not registered

    The documents published by 13 May 2027 show it did not happen in the window.

    F-0341 · Open

  2. Any veto overridden by 13 Apr

    9% · very unlikely · confidence not registered

    Both chambers vote by two-thirds to override at least one presidential veto between 3 Jan 2027 and 13 Apr 2027.

    F-0340 · Open

  3. Not settled: Any veto overridden by 13 Apr

    2% · almost no chance · confidence not registered

    The record published by 13 May 2027 does not settle whether it happened.

    F-0342 · Open

The situation when it was sealed (6 Nov 2026). If all vote and every Democrat and independent backs an override, 11 to 13 Republican senators would need to join; at most 5 have this Congress.

How it moved

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How the estimates moved: each point is a sealed register row; the figures are in the table that follows.050100%6 Nov 2026123
The vertical line is 11 Nov 2026. Numbers match the outcomes above.
Every sealed estimate for this question: outcome number, register row, date sealed, estimate, status
No.RowSealedEstimateStatus
1F-03416 Nov 202689%Open
2F-03406 Nov 20269%Open
3F-03426 Nov 20262%Open

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Why it matters, by category

Geopolitics and conflict

  • Short of an override, the brief finds Congress's binding limits on him by April run through money.

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How it resolves

The registered words that decide each forecast, quoted unchanged.

  • F-0340

    “Resolves if: Both chambers vote by two-thirds to override at least one presidential veto between 3 Jan 2027 and 13 Apr 2027.”

  • F-0341

    “Resolves if: The documents published by 2027-05-13 show that this did NOT happen in its window: Both chambers vote by two-thirds to override at least one presidential veto between 3 Jan 2027 and 13 Apr 2027.”

  • F-0342

    “Resolves if: The record published by 2027-05-13 does not settle whether this happened in its window: Both chambers vote by two-thirds to override at least one presidential veto between 3 Jan 2027 and 13 Apr 2027.”

The seals: each statement’s SHA-256 fingerprint
  • F-0340 sealed 6 Nov 2026SHA-256 d455a95aa4e425f54a4de4c92352cf70b06ed4da96015e7ff9433942b4dfd5f8
  • F-0341 sealed 6 Nov 2026SHA-256 882bd5aff7255c049cad6439c00327893d3196205f68556ae1eb2fa5ceb12894
  • F-0342 sealed 6 Nov 2026SHA-256 f013f1f679d2160990916516acb4504592269d33f7d63e0ef9af08c9a020c7eb

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