Both houses of Congress had easily passed the legislation in early December by strong majorities, but US President Donald Trump, citing a litany of objections, vetoed it.
US Congress deals blow to Donald Trump by overriding veto of defence bill
- Democrat-led House of Representatives had voted 322 to 87 to override the president’s veto
- Trump had criticised the defence bill as a ‘gift’ to China and Russia
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US Politics
Both houses of Congress had easily passed the legislation in early December by strong majorities, but US President Donald Trump, citing a litany of objections, vetoed it.