Trump Vetoes 2021 Defense Bill
A key measure in the NDAA to which Trump objects is the move to rename US military bases currently named for leaders of the Confederacy, which seceded from the union over slavery, leading to the civil war of 1861 to 1865.
Pressure to rename the bases grew this year amid nationwide protests over the killing by Minneapolis police of George Floyd […]
Trump also threatened a veto if the bill did not repeal part of a 1996 telecoms law which prevents online companies from being sued in relation to third-party content.
If Section 230 is not “completely terminated”, Trump tweeted earlier this month, “I will be forced to unequivocally VETO the Bill when sent to the very beautiful Resolute desk.”
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The Senate backed the bill 84-13, with the no votes coming from some of the most conservative Republicans and most liberal Democrats. The Democratic-led House backed the NDAA by 335-78, with some “no” votes also coming from liberal Democrats less likely to back a Trump veto.
The NDAA determines everything from how many ships are bought to soldiers’ pay to how to address geopolitical threats. The measure vetoed by Trump was a compromise, combining separate measures already passed in the House and Senate.
Lawmakers take pride in the bill having become law every year since 1961, saying it reflects their support for the military. Trump’s veto, if upheld, would delay a 3% pay raise for active-duty troops.
Donald Trump, bone spur survivor and champion of veterans everywhere.
I bet if you polled active duty service members, you’d find that they’d overwhelmingly want this bill (which gives them a raise) signed into law. Donald Trump is a selfish prick: this is all about catering to his base of racists, both the part about not wanting to rename military bases and the part about wanting social media companies to be held legally responsible when their users say mean things about them. Talk about snowflakes.