US: Over 100 House Republicans broke from Trump to override his veto on Defence bill

In latest blow for outgoing US President Donald Trump, over a hundred Republicans united with Democrats in House of Representatives on December 28 to override his veto of a $741 billion Defence bill. If same suit is followed by Senate later this week, it will also be first-ever such rebuke of Trump presidency with only three weeks to go before President-elect Joe Biden takes over.

On Monday, during ‘high-stakes day’ on Capitol Hill, Democrat-majority House even voted to boost coronavirus relief payments to $2,000 per individual, a Trump-endorsed change but as per reports, it is unlikely to pass through Senate. 

bill which saw unusual teaming-up of Democrats and Republicans, National Defense Authorisation Act is aimed at funding service members’ pay, overseas military operations along with or requirements. It has been passed by Congress every year since 1967 but just last week, Trump h practised his veto power and sent bill back with his objections that included its proposal of changing names of 10 military bases that hour Confederate leers.

As per reports, Donald Trump was also dissatisfied with legislation for t repealing Section 230 of Communications Decency Act that safeguards tech giants in country from legal complications over content on ir respective platforms. US President has repeatedly accused both Facebook and Twitter of being biased against him and favouring Democrats. 

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Even though Kevin McCarthy, House mirity leer refused to override Trump’s veto on bill that was previously passed by both chambers, reportedly some 109 Republicans broke from US President on December 28 and joined Democrats to back defence bill. final tally reportedly came out to be 322-87. Hence, reaching required majority of two-thirds to override US President’s veto.

Guardian even quoted Mac Thornberry, most senior Republican on House armed services committee urging all lawmakers to back bill yet again after passing it earlier this month. He said, “It’s exact same bill, t a comma has changed,” he said. “I would only ask that as members vote, y put best interests of country first. re is or consideration that should matter.”

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