Trump Vetoes Defense Bill With Pelosi Promising Swift Override
- Defense measure passed by enough votes to override a veto
- Veto comes a day after he threatened coronavirus relief bill
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the $740.5 billion U.S. defense policy bill, touching off a battle with Congress that could end in his first override by lawmakers, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promising action next week.
In his veto , Trump called the annual defense measure a “gift” to China and Russia, saying it failed “to include critical national security measures, includes provisions that fail to respect our veterans and our military’s history.”