r/politics • u/FakeEpistemologist Georgia • Aug 10 '21

Joe Biden to release secret 9/11 files on Saudi Arabia after victims’ families disinvite him from memorial

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-release-saudi-arabia-september-11-b1899786.html
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u/jetf Aug 10 '21

They are already suing Saudi Arabia and have been for 5 years. The legal barrier which prohibited lawsuits against foreign nations was removed 5 years ago under Obama.

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u/mspk7305 Aug 10 '21

removed 5 years ago under Obama.

obama vetoed it & the gop overrode the veto

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u/elconquistador1985 Aug 10 '21

And then McConnell blamed Obama for not loudly telling everybody that the consequences of that legislation could be bad.

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u/mspk7305 Aug 10 '21

thats just par for the course for the turtle

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u/BlackHumor Illinois Aug 10 '21

EVERYONE in Congress overrode the veto. It was almost unanimous. Chuck Schumer is on record at the time as strongly supporting that bill.

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u/mspk7305 Aug 10 '21 edited Aug 10 '21

EVERYONE in Congress overrode the veto. It was almost unanimous. Chuck Schumer is on record at the time as strongly supporting that bill.

The Senate vote was 97:1 & House was 348:77

House record

The no vote was somewhat bi-partisan, 59 democrats voted no, 18 others joined them. 5 did not vote at all including 2 republicans, and one democrat voted present.

Total congressional vote was pretty far from unanimous at about 78%.

Senate record

Tim Kaine and Bernie did not vote. Harry Reid voted no. Total senate vote was not quite unanimous but close at 99%.