BREAKING: Congress rejects Obama veto of 9/11 bill, marking first veto override of his presidency

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The House joined the Senate on Wednesday in voting to overturn the president's veto of legislation allowing survivors and family members of victims to sue Saudi Arabia over the 2001 terror attacks in New York and Washington. It was the first successful override of a presidential veto since Obama took office. The Senate voted 97-1 earlier Wednesday to overturn the veto. The president had argued that allowing suits against other nations in U.S. courts could harm American foreign policy and set a precedent for foreign suits against the U.S. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2016 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108