Obama Will Veto The Bill That Would Have Allowed 9/11 Victims’ Families To Sue Saudi Arabia

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President Obama is planning to veto a bill that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi Arabian government. The bill was written in response to an investigation into a missing portion of 9/11 files that revealed a cover-up of possible Saudia Arabian involvement in the attacks.

The bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives last week, passed the Senate in May. At that point, the White House suggested that the president would veto the bill, citing complications to diplomatic relations.

On Monday, asked whether Obama still intended to veto the bill, White House press secretary Josh Earnest replied, “that’s still the plan.” He went on to defend the administration’s position on the bill, stating that it would not be “an effective, forceful way for us to respond to terrorism.” Earnest also said that the bill has not yet been presented to the president.

According to CNN, congress is expected to try to override the veto, which would require a two-thirds vote against the president in each chamber. If they are successful, this would be the first time in Obama’s presidency.

Historically, Congress has overridden less than 10 percent of all presidential vetoes.

(Via CNN & Senate.gov)

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