If the president vetoes a bill passed by Congress, then Congress may, in turn, check presidential power by overriding the veto. What is the threshold that Congress needs to be successful with the override?

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Congress needs a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to successfully override a presidential veto. This high threshold ensures that the president's veto power is not easily overridden by Congress.

If the President Vetoes a Bill Passed by Congress, Then