obama vetoes military pay raise
Chief among whatâs at stake with a possible Obama veto is the 1.3 percent annual pay raise due to troops, one defense expert said. âThe biggest issue here is the military pay raise which will be stalled by a veto.o override an Obama veto, Republicans would need two-thirds majorities in both the House and the Senate. Earlier this month, the House approved the defense bill with a 270-156 vote, 20 short of the 290 needed to override Obama's veto. The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 70-27 Wednesday evening.