(NPR) Congress Overturns Trump Veto On Defense Bill After Political Detour

Congress Overturns Trump Veto On Defense Bill After Political Detour








Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., at the Capitol on Wednesday. The Senate voted Friday to override President Trump's veto on the annual defense bill.



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Congress Overturns Trump Veto On Defense Bill After Political Detour






Senate Republicans rejected their own president's veto on New Year's Day, and the National Defense Authorization Act is set to take effect despite President Trump and a feud over relief payments.