US Congress overrides Trump defence spending bill veto
(VOVWORLD) - The US Congress has voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a major defence bill.
 President Donald Trump. (Photo: yahoo) |
In a 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.
Democrats and Republicans joined together to support the 740-billion-USD defence bill, which sets the US’s military and strategic direction for the year ahead. The bill contains a 3 percent increase in pay for service members.
Friday’s vote was the first time US legislators overrode a Trump veto in the Republican leader’s presidency.