Trump had threatened to block the defense bill, which includes a pay rise for American troops and an upgrade for equipment, as it does not include a repeal of section 230, a law that protects internet companies from being held accountable for what is posted on their websites by them or third parties.
The President responded on Twitter hours after the first veto took over his presidency, saying, “Our Republican Senate has lost the opportunity to get rid of Section 230, which gives unlimited power to big tech companies. The White House has not otherwise responded to CNN ‘s request to comment on the veto.
The bill also includes provisions to limit the amount of money Trump can move around for its border wall and to call on the military of centers named after figures from the Confederation re- to name.
Trump has said he opposes any attempt by the U.S. military to rename nearly a dozen major bases and centers bearing the names of Confederate military leaders – and raised that issue in the his veto message as well as his Section 230 objections.
“I have been clear against such political efforts to wash away history and to achieve the great strides our country has made in realizing our founding principles,” he said. the message.
A stand in the Senate over stimulus investigations led to a timeline being drawn for the final vote after Sen. independent. Vermont’s Bernie Sanders of Monday night said he would delay a swift vote until Senate Visiting President Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, voted to push $ 2,000 incentive checks to the floor. That vote never happened and the Senate voted Friday afternoon to end a debate on the veto.
Some Democrats praised the bipartisan vote Friday afternoon.
“For 60 years in a row, the NDAA has provided vital support to our troops and national security,” said Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Armed Services Committee, said in a statement. “Today’s vote sent a clear message that Congress will not allow President Trump to stand in the way of that support, and I am relieved that the bipartisan priorities we have fought for will continue to emerge. in law, “he said.
“The full United States Congress, with those big votes and horrific bipartisans, has reiterated a terrible retaliation for President Trump’s reckless attack on America’s military and national security,” House Speaker Nancy said Pelosi in her own statement.
This story has been updated with a further response to the vote.
Betsy Klein contributed to this story.