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US Congress votes to override Trump's veto of massive defense bill

Xinhua | Updated: 2021-01-02 03:53

The US Capitol in Washington DC. [Photo/Agencies]

WASHINGTON - The US Congress has voted to override President Donald Trump's veto of a 740.5-billion-US-dollar defense policy bill.

The Republican-led Senate gathered in a rare New Year's Day session on Friday to overturn Trump's veto, days after the House, controlled by Democrats, voted to override it.

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