Rep. Young bucks tide, supports Obama on veto

Photo by Liz RuskinCongress, for the first time, overrode one of President Obama’s vetoes. The bill –  which now becomes law — allows 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia based on allegations it provided support to the terrorist attackers.
Obama argued the law makes U.S. officials vulnerable to similar lawsuits in foreign courts. Ninety-seven senators voted to overturn the veto today), including both Alaskans. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said it gives victims and their famil