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Senators from both sides of the aisle overruled President Barack Obama's veto of the 9/11 lawsuit bill, which would allow lawsuits against perceived foreign sponsors of terrorism, in Washington DC on Wednesday. Family members of the victims of the 9/11 attacks can now sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged involvement in the attack. The House of Representatives is expected to ratify the vote, setting up a historical defeat for the Obama administration.
President Obama officially vetoes the $612 billion defense bill, sending the legislation back to Congress because of the way it uses money meant for war spending. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
The U.S. Senate passes the Keystone oil pipeline bill, which is expected to face a veto by U.S. President Barack Obama. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' have chosen a Covid-19 transition advisory board. The newly appointed team is led by established public health officials and staffed by doctors and government officials. The board is co-chaired by former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler, former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith. According to CNN, Dr. Marcells Nunez-Smith is a Yale associate professor of medicine and epidemiology. Also on the advisory board are well-known medical figures, including Dr. Zeke Emanuel, and Dr. Atul Gawand. Rounding out the board's expertise is Rick Bright, who led the government's production and purchase of vaccines.
Waiting aboard Air Force One, U.S. President Barack Obama shouts "Let's go!" to former president Bill Clinton after the two attended the funeral for former Israeli leader, Shimon Peres. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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