Obama Will Likely Veto Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia

The House approved legislation Friday by voice vote that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, CBS News has confirmed. In May, the Senate passed the measure, which was sponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Chuck Schumer, D-New York. The White House has expressed opposition to the bill. “This is a matter of how generally the United States approaches our interactions with other countries. If we open up the possibility that individuals and the United States can routinely start suing other governments, then we are also opening up the United States to being … Continue reading Obama Will Likely Veto Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia