House Passes Compromise Defense Bill Over Trump’s Veto Threats

The House overwhelmingly passed annual defense policy legislation Tuesday in the face of a veto threat from President Donald Trump.

Members easily approved the annual National Defense Authorization Act in a blowout 335 to 78 vote. The total far exceeds the two-thirds majority needed to overturn Trump, who is threatening to nix the $741 billion bill because it doesn’t include a repeal of legal liability protections for social media companies. . .

Leaders in both parties have been bullish that the bill will get a strong vote, but there may be some headwinds on an override. The top House Republican leader has said he won’t vote to override a veto and a bloc of conservative Republicans staked out their opposition to the bill.

In the days since rolling out their compromise bill last week, leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have warned that it’s their bill this month, or bust. House Democrats have said they’ll cut a holiday recess short and return to Capitol Hill for a veto override. (Read more from “House Passes Compromise Defense Bill Over Trump’s Veto Threats” HERE)

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