The US Congress rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation on Wednesday, allowing relatives of the victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia. The House of Representatives voted 348-77 against the veto, meaning the "Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act" – known as JASTA - will become law. The law, which has been negotiated over more than six years, passed the House and Senate without objections earlier this year. Obama said he thought the Congress had made a mistake, reiterating his belief that the legislation set a dangerous precedent and indicating that he thought political considerations were behind the vote. JASTA could expose US companies, troops and officials to lawsuits if other countries passed reciprocal legislation, and may anger important allies, he said. (Reuters)