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Senate moves toward override of Trump's NDAA veto

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The Senate inched toward a potential override of President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday, voting in favor of a motion to take up the issue despite his stiff opposition to the military spending bill.

The motion passed, 80-12. Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R- Ky.,  filed cloture immediately after the vote. A final Senate vote on whether to override Trump’s veto is expected by Saturday before Congress adjourns its current session.

The $740 billion military spending bill passed both the House and Senate by a significant majority. But in a surprise move, Trump vetoed the NDAA on Dec.

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