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Senate overrides Obama's veto on 'Sue the Saudis' 9/11 bill

Category: General News
Posted: September 28, 2016

The US Senate voted 97-1 to override President Barack Obama's veto of the bill that would allow Americans to potentially sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11. This is the first veto override during the Obama presidency.

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Obama vetoed the bill last week, explaining that the "Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act" (JASTA) would erode the doctrine of sovereign immunity and expose the US to lawsuits around the world.

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