National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States
US lawmakers approve Pentagon budget by veto-proof majority
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Pentagon budget bill on Dec. 8 by an overwhelming majority, defying President Donald Trump's threat to veto the measure.
The bill must now go to the Senate, where it is likely also to be approved, before it reaches the outgoing Republican leader.
Trump vetoes measure to end his emergency declaration on border wall
President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency on March 15 to block a measure passed by Democrats and Republicans in Congress that would terminate his emergency declaration for a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico.