House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of 2021 Defense Policy Bill

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen past the Washington Monument as the sun sets in Washington on Dec. 26, 2020. Samuel Corum/Getty Images

The House voted late Monday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense spending bill for 2021.

The override measure, passed by a 322-87 vote, is now headed to the Senate for consideration, where Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has indicated that his chamber would vote on Tuesday to override Trump’s veto. The override would need a two-thirds majority to succeed.