How can presidential veto be overturned

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The American Presidency Project. Toggle navigation. Presidential Vetoes. Grant Totals 93 45 48 4 Mr Trump, who leaves office in a few weeks, objected to certain provisions in the bill. It comes just two days before a new US Congress is due to be sworn in. Mr Trump had taken issue with policies that limit troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Europe and remove Confederate leaders' names from military bases.

He also wanted the bill to repeal a liability shield for social media companies. Before the debate began, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he was determined to pass the bill. And one way or another, we're going to complete the 60th annual NDAA and pass it into law before this Congress concludes on Sunday," he added. Later Mr Trump responded to the vote specifically on the issue of liability protection. Bills passed by Congress need a president's signature to become law.

On rare occasions, a president may choose to veto - or reject - legislation because of some policy disagreement. Lawmakers can override a presidential veto and enact bills into law by mustering two-thirds of votes in both chambers of Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful congressional Democrat, said Mr Trump's veto was "an act of staggering recklessness that harms our troops, endangers our security and undermines the will of the bipartisan Congress".