Obama criticises decision by lawmakers to issue first veto override of presidencyBarack Obama suffered a unique political blow on Wednesday,when the US Congress overturned his veto of a bill that would allow families of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks to sue Saudi Arabia.[br]The overwhelming bipartisan vote in both the Senate and House inflicted the first veto override of Obama’s presidency, less than four months before he leaves office. The White House issued an unusually scathing response. Related: 9/11 report's classified '28 pages' approximately potential Saudi Arabia ties released Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com