Senate passes defense bill, setting up Trump veto fight

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Senate passes defense bill, setting up Trump veto fight
By Jordain Carney - 12/11/20 01:30 PM EST

The Senate passed a mammoth defense policy bill on Friday, setting up a veto showdown with President Trump.

Senators overwhelmingly supported the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in an 84-13 vote, approving it with more than the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override a potential veto from President Trump, who opposes the legislation on two points.

The bill already passed the House this week in a 355-78 vote, meaning it now goes to Trump, where he’ll have to decide if he is going to follow through with his veto threat despite bipartisan opposition.


Top Republicans touted the bill ahead of Friday, underscoring the division between the president and congressional Republican leaders.

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[Knox27]

There goes another 740 billion dollars.  Trump should veto it and tell them to cut enough fat until he likes the number better.  We spend as much as the next ten largest defense budgets.  Insane.

And yes I know any veto will be quickly overridden.

[Slide Rule]

There goes another 740 billion dollars.  Trump should veto it and tell them to cut enough fat until he likes the number better.  We spend as much as the next ten largest defense budgets.  Insane.

And yes I know any veto will be quickly overridden.

Precisely.  If the bill doesn't pass the mustard, he should veto, and say why.


Strange the Rhinoceros are climbing out from under their desks.