US Congress overrides Trump defense expenses veto
The US Congress has overturned President Donald Trump's veto of a defence spending bill, the 1st time it has happened in his presidency.
The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year's Day session to debate the move, which had recently been voted for by the House of Representatives.
The $740bn (£549bn) bill will fund defence policy for the year to come.
Mr Trump, who leaves office found in a couple weeks, objected to selected provisions in the expenses.
The Senate voted 81-13 for the National Security Authorization Act (NDAA) - a two-thirds majority must override a presidential veto in both chambers.
It comes simply two days before a fresh US Congress is because of be sworn in.
Mr Trump had taken concern with plans that limit troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Europe and remove Confederate leaders' names from military bases.
He also wanted the costs to repeal a good liability shield for social media companies.
Before the debate began, Senate Republican head Mitch McConnell explained he was determined to pass the bill.
"Some tips about what the Senate is targeted on - completing the twelve-monthly defence legislation that manages our brave men and women who volunteer to wear the uniform.
"We've exceeded this legislation 59 years in a row. And one way or another, we're going to finished the 60th total annual NDAA and move it into laws before this Congress concludes on Sunday," he added.
Later Mr Trump responded to the vote specifically on the problem of liability protection.
"Our Republican Senate merely missed the possibility to remove Section 230, gives unlimited capacity to Big Tech corporations. Pathetic!!!" he explained on Twitter.
