The Senate on Wednesday took the first major step in overriding
President Obama's veto of controversial legislation that would allow the
families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for any
role in the plot.
The overwhelming 97-1 vote comes after Obama
vetoed the bill on Friday and a consequent push by 9/11 survivors and
victims' family members and their supporters to buck the president. The
House is also expected to have the necessary two-thirds majority to pass
the measure later on Wednesday afternoon, which would be the first veto
override of Obama's presidency.
All of the senators voted in favor of the
legislation except for Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada who
had previously discussed the matter with the administration.
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