Today President Obama vetoed a bill that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts, to determine if that country was liable for supporting the terrorists who carried out the attacks. The bill was passed overwhelmingly in both houses of Congress, where leaders of both parties have stated their intentions to hold an override vote. Overriding a presidential veto requires a 2/3 votes in favor of the bill, in both houses.
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