Sen. Charles Schumer
Chuck SchumerCommittees reach bipartisan deal to protect patients from surprise medical bills Trump's political future depends on whether he can change House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown MORE (D-N.Y.) on Friday criticized President Obama's veto of legislation allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts, predicting Congress will quickly overturn the decision.
A spokesman for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump signs one-week funding bill to avoid shutdown Congress 'close' to massive government funding deal Overnight Health Care: White House presses FDA chief over COVID-19 vaccine | Committees reach bipartisan deal to protect patients from surprise medical bills | Sanders, Hawley vow fight next week over stimulus checks MORE (R-Ky.), said Friday that "the Senate will consider it as soon as practicable in this work period.”
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Friday he is "confident" lawmakers will override the president.
"As evidence of Saudi Arabia’s complicity in the 9/11 attacks mounts, Congress will conclude that the loved ones of the victims deserve a fair day in court – simple justice," Blumenthal said.
"This veto denies Americans the opportunity to hold those evil extremists accountable through the very system of justice that they tried – and failed – to strike down."
The Senate, which is currently debating a short-term spending resolution, will vote first on overriding the veto.