WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) by rejecting his veto of a defense bill, setting the stage for the Senate to deliver the first veto override of his presidency.

The Democratic-controlled House voted 322 to 87 to override Trump’s veto of the $740.5-billion bill, with 109 members of the president’s own party siding with Democrats.

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