Obama in Diplomatic Jam as House Sends Him Saudi 9/11 Bill
- Measure would allow lawsuits against the kingdom over attack
- Obama is likely to veto the bill, but may be overridden
Saudi 9/11 Bill Puts Obama in Diplomatic Jam
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The unopposed House vote Friday to allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia begins a diplomatic nightmare for President Barack Obama.
The legislation is sure to antagonize a key U.S. ally in the Middle East which already has tense relations with the administration. While Obama is likely to veto the bill, the House’s passage by voice vote raises the possibility Congress could override him, for the first time in his presidency, and make the measure law. The bill passed the Senate by a voice vote in May.