Meeting in a rare New Year's Day session, senators voted 81-13 to secure the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto. The Senate also ended for now a push by Democrats to increase COVID-19 financial relief checks from $600 to $2,000, a change sought by Trump. The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on Monday voted to override Trump's defense bill veto. A president has the power to veto a bill passed by Congress, but lawmakers can uphold the bill if two-thirds of both houses vote to override the veto. The bill also overhauls anti-money laundering rules and banning anonymous shell companies, making it easier to police illicit money flows.

Source: The Star January 02, 2021 02:03 UTC