Lawsuits And Saudi Arabia, Photographer Robert Frank, And A Filipino Festival

Sept 30, 2016, 2:24pm CT

This frame grab from video provided by C-SPAN2, shows the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 28, 2016, as the Senate acted decisively to override President Barack Obama's veto of Sept. 11 legislation. When President Barack Obama was hit with the first veto override of his presidency on Wednesday, it landed as a clear reminder of his dwindling political influence, years of confounding relationships with Congress and shaky prospects for the few legislative priorities he has left. C-SPAN2 / Associated Press

Lawsuits And Saudi Arabia, Photographer Robert Frank, And A Filipino Festival

Sept 30, 2016, 2:24pm CT

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On today’s show:

Saudi Arabia lobbied hard to defeat the bill that would allow 9-11 families to sue them. But Congress overrode President Obama’s veto anyway. We discuss the state of US-Saudi relations.
Film contributor Milos Stehlik takes a look at the new documentary about photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank.
A Filipino food and music festival takes place in Logan Square over the weekend.