Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote
President Donald Trump has vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency
President Donald Trump has vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency
The bill affirms 3% pay raises for U.S. troops and authorizes more than $740 billion in military programs and construction.
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