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BREAKING: US Congress Overrides Trump’s Veto Of Defence Bill

BREAKING: US Congress Overrides Trump’s Veto Of Defence Bill

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The United States Congress has voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a major defence bill, bringing to an end a tumultuous legislative session and political showdown that pitted the US president against members of his own Republican Party.

In a rare New Year’s Day session, the Senate voted 81 to 13 to reach the two-thirds majority required to override Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act.

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According to Al-Jazeera,Democrats and Republicans joined together to support the $740bn defence bill, which sets the US’s military and strategic direction for the year ahead.

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The Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives on December 28 also overwhelmingly voted to override the veto.

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This is the first time Congress has rejected a veto by Trump during his presidency.

Details later…

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