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Trump issues first vetoes of his second term
Trump vetoes bills with bipartisan support, halting a $1.3 billion Colorado water pipeline benefiting 50,000 people and Florida tribal land expansion amid political tensions.
- Dec. 31, President Donald Trump issued his first vetoes of his second term, rejecting bipartisan bills HR-131 and HR-504, the White House said.
- The White House said the vetoes aimed to prevent taxpayer funding of costly policies, while Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., suggested the move was political retaliation tied to Tina Peters and Jeffrey Epstein files.
- The project would deliver filtered water to 39 communities in Colorado's Eastern Plains and about 50,000 residents, with more than $200 million invested and the CBO estimating costs under $500,000.
- The veto leaves local Colorado communities at risk of stranded investments and unmet water standards, while Congress faces a challenging override requiring two-thirds majorities; Boebert said, `This isn't over.`
- Historically, the Arkansas Valley Conduit dates to the 1960s, with a 2009 law changing funding so locals cover 35%, while costs nearly doubled in recent years.
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