Congress is determined to try to overturn the veto, which requires a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate. Families of the victims spent years lobbying lawmakers for the right to sue the kingdom in U.S. court for any role elements of Saudi Arabia’s government may have played. Obama long had objected, too, warning that foreign countries might reciprocate by dragging American government, diplomats and military members before courts. Debate about the bill has spilled onto the presidential campaign trail, as candidates vie to appear tough on terrorism. The issue is one of a few where Democrat Hillary Clinton, who supports the bill, has publicly disagreed with Obama.

Source: thestar September 23, 2016 22:57 UTC