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US Republican leader urges Senate to override Donald Trump veto
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has delayed the vote on President Donald Trump’s call to boost COVID-19 relief checks and urged the Senate to override his veto of a defence bill.
Key points:
- On Monday, the House voted to override the US President’s veto
- The Senate must now vote on whether to override the veto
- The Senate will also consider increasing relief payments to Americans
The senior Republican’s actions are a rare challenge three weeks before Mr Trump vacates the White House.
The Senate convened on Tuesday for a rare end-of-year session to consider whether to override the veto and to vote direct stimulus payments for Americans struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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