Trump is about to win the battle over his first veto

Published March 23, 2019 4:00am ET



President Trump next week will win a legislative victory of sorts, when House Democrats fail to override the first veto of his presidency.

Trump has vetoed a resolution aimed at stopping him from using $3.6 billion in military funding to build a wall on the southern border. To override that veto, the House and Senate need to find a two-thirds majority.

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