Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday morning called on President Donald Trump not to veto the defense spending bill, adding that he is prepared for the Senate to override. “My intention was and is to ensure the Senate continues fulfilling our obligation to the men and women of our armed forces. I hope the president will not veto this bill,” McConnell said. Should Trump wield his pen to veto the measure, the House might “choose to return after the holidays to set up a vote to consider the veto,” McConnell said. “In the event that the president has vetoed the bill, and the House has voted to override the veto, the Senate would have the opportunity to process a veto override at that time,” he added at around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday. McConnell added on the floor: “The Democratic Leader and I have agreed to unanimous request as follows: …