House eyes Dec. 28 vote to override Trump's possible veto

The House is preparing to vote Dec. 28 to override President Trump should he make good on multiple threats and veto the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill.

The date for the possible override vote was released today by the House Rules Committee.

Trump, meanwhile, has until Dec. 23 to veto the 4,500-page defense policy bill, which he has vowed to do because it includes a provision to remove the names of Confederate leaders from U.S. military bases and does not repeal a law used as a liability shield for social media companies.

Though the bill, which has been signed into law for 59 consecutive years, has already passed both the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities, some Republicans could change their votes to align with Trump.

For example, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), voted for the bill, but he has said he would not vote to override the lame-duck president's veto. It remains unclear how many lawmakers would join him.