House Set for Override Vote on Trump’s Defense Bill Veto
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On Monday, the Democratic-led House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Trump’s demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks. While left-leaning articles highlight that the House returned to the Capitol to vote on an override of President Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump backed down from his demands on Sunday due to a possible government shutdown.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that on Monday, the House returned to the Capitol to vote on an override of President Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, which affirms 3% pay raises for U.S. troops and authorizes more than $740 billion in military programs. Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act provoked swift condemnation.
Reuters published a centrist article reporting that last week, Trump threatened to block a massive pandemic aid and spending package if Congress did not increase stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000. According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, increasing checks to $2,000 would cost $464 billion.
A right-leaning article by the Independent Journal Review highlights that Trump backed down from his demands on Sunday due to a possible government shutdown brought on by the fight with lawmakers. Many of Trump’s Republicans oppose the higher relief payments, and Trump might not have enough influence to change their positions.
From the right
US Congress Set To Vote on Higher Relief Checks, $740 Billion Defense Bill
Independent Journal Review