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> House (Democrats), Senate (Republicans), and President have to agree on a singular solution The House and Senate can override the president with a super majo

• dragontamer 8y ago
  > The House and Senate can override the president with a super majority. They don't technically need the president's approval. Senate is the place where bills die. You've got not only the Republican-controlled majority, but Democrats can filibuster anything they disagree with in the Senate. So to pass the Senate normally, you need to have Republicans agree, Democrats "Not Protest". A Supermajority Senate override of a veto is 67 votes (out of 100). Frankly, I don't see that ever happening in the current political climate.
  • tzs 8y ago
    The Senate unanimously agreed to a spending bill near the end of 2018. The 2019 House passed a version of that bill, and that went to the 2019 Senate, where McConnell won't let it come up for a vote. So, we do have a spending plan available that does have widespread approval among both parties in the Senate, enough to override a veto if the Senators who support it would also support overriding a veto.
    • dragontamer 8y ago
      That was before Trump put forth his intention to veto. Republicans don't want to fracture the party and embarrass themselves with such a vote. McConnell will never let the bill come back to the floor.