Senate GOP Rushes to Finish Defense Bill
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Days before control of the Senate is determined in Georgia, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving ahead with a plan to avoid a public rift within the GOP over stimulus payments demanded by President Trump. While left-leaning articles by The Washington Post highlight that Trump lashed out at Congressional Republicans after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defense policy bill, right-leaning articles highlight that the Senate moved towards a potential override of President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act.
The Washington Post published a left-leaning article highlighting that Trump lashed out at Congressional Republicans after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defense policy bill. The House voted to override the bill 322-87, but the exact timing of a Senate vote is uncertain. McConnell wants a vote as soon as Wednesday.
A centrist article by NPR reports that McConnell tied the relief payments to Trump’s demands to investigate alleged voter fraud and to repeal a law that would allow for lawsuits against social media companies for content they choose to leave up. The checks are also politically entwined with a must-pass veto override on the defense bill.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the Senate moved towards a potential override of President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, as they voted in favor of a motion to take up the issue. McConnell called on members of both parties to support the approval of the NDAA.