President Trump Vetoes Defense Bill

CNBC: Trump vetoes colossal $740 billion defense bill, breaking with Republican-led Senate

* President Trump vetoed a sweeping defense bill that authorizes a topline of $740 billion in spending and outlines Pentagon policy.

* The National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, typically passes with strong bipartisan support and veto-proof majorities.

* Congress must now vote again to override Trump.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the sweeping defense bill that authorizes a topline of $740 billion in spending and outlines Pentagon policy.

“Unfortunately, the Act fails to include critical national security measures, includes provisions that fail to respect our veterans and our military’s history, and contradicts efforts by my administration to put America first in our national security and foreign policy actions,” Trump wrote in a lengthy statement to Congress.

“It is a ‘gift’ to China and Russia,” the president added, without citing specific details.

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WNU Editor: This veto will be overridden next week.

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