Chaotic Congress nears end; USD 2K checks, defense bill hanging
Chaotic Congress nears end; USD 2K checks, defense bill hanging
Washington, Jan 1:Congress is ending a chaotic session, a two-year political firestorm that started with the longest federal government shutdown in US history, was riven by impeachment and a pandemic, and now closes with a rare rebuff by Republicans of President Donald Trump.
In the few days remaining, GOP senators are ignoring Trump’s demand to increase COVID-19 aid checks to USD 2,000 and are poised to override his veto of a major defense bill, asserting traditional Republican spending and security priorities in defiance of a president who has marched the party in a different direction.
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WASHINGTON Congress on Friday overrode President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago, ensuring that the measure becomes law despite Trump’s rejection.
In an extraordinary New Year’s Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump’s objections to the $740 billion bill and handing him a stinging rebuke just weeks before he leaves the White House.
Trump lashed out on Twitter, saying the Senate missed an opportunity to eliminate protections for social media platforms that he said give “unlimited power to Big Tech companies. Pathetic!!!’’
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1 Jan, 2021 07:41 PM
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Congress has overridden US President Donald Trump s veto of a defence policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago.
In an extraordinary New Year s Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump s objections to the US$740 billion bill and handing him a stinging rebuke just weeks before his term ends.
Trump had lashed out at GOP lawmakers on Twitter, charging earlier this week that Weak and tired Republican leadership would allow the bad defence bill to pass.
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In stinging rebuke, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill
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FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2020, file photo Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago.
In an extraordinary New Year’s Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump’s objections to the $740 billion bill and handing him a stinging rebuke just weeks before his term ends.