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Trump vetoes $740 billion defense legislation
Both the House and Senate need to re-approve the legislation with two-thirds majorities to override a presidential veto.
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Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
Both the House and Senate need to re-approve the legislation with two-thirds majorities to override a presidential veto.
The president-elect warned Americans that "darkest days in the battle against COVID-19 are ahead of us."
The House and Senate passed the legislation overnight but it still needs the president's signature.
President Trump's pardons are only expected to grow in his final days as commander in chief.
The Coronavirus Task Force coordinator said the experience has been difficult on her family.
President Trump's final days in office leave plenty of time for more controversial pardons.
The president-elect has said he will take his vaccine in front of the media to build public confidence.
The president-elect and Dr. Jill Biden are appearing on CBS' "A Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Thursday night.
The vice president will be the most high-profile person to receive the shot publicly.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the administration will withhold $200 million from California in the first quarter of 2021.
The RNC meeting at Amelia Island will come during Mr. Trump's final days in office.
Until now, members of Congress have been able to remove their masks when speaking on the House floor.
Hunter Biden said he "takes this matter very seriously" but is "confident" a review will show he handled his affairs "legally and appropriately."
President Trump has threatened to veto the legislation due to his frustrations over social media company protections.
It's the latest blow to those hoping to overturn the results of the election.