Obama vetoes 9/11 bill

WASHINGTON — President Obama vetoed legislation on Friday that would allow families of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to sue the government of Saudi Arabia for any role in the plot, setting up an extraordinary confrontation with a Congress that unanimously backed the bill and has vowed to uphold it.

Mr. Obama’s long-anticipated veto of the measure, known as the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, is the 12th of his presidency. But unless those who oppose the bill can persuade lawmakers to drop their support by next week, it will lead to the first congressional override of a veto during Mr. Obama’s presidency — a familiar experience for presidents in the waning months of their terms.

"I think we all knew Mr. Obama would veto this given the power and influence the Saudis have on politicians in Washington. These lawsuits had the potential to expose more information on the role the Saudi royal family had in funding the terrorist. I guess we'll see who in Congress is influenced by the Saudi too because I'm guessing the vote to override the veto won't be so unanimous."

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