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US Congress overrides Trump defence spending bill veto
The US Congress has overturned President Donald Trump's veto of a defence spending bill, the first time this has happened in his presidency.
The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year’s Day session to debate the move, which had already been voted for by the House of Representatives.
- BBC
The $740bn (£549bn) bill will fund defence policy for the year to come.
Mr Trump, who leaves office in a few weeks, objected to certain provisions in the bill.
The Senate voted 81-13 for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – a…