President Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his current term, rejecting bipartisan legislation tied to a Colorado water pipeline and land control for a Native American tribe in Florida, the White House said Monday.
The measures passed both chambers by voice vote and will now require two thirds support in Congress to become law.
One bill would have expanded the Miccosukee Tribe’s authority over part of the Florida Everglades and required federal action to protect a small village from flooding.
President Donald J. Trump vetoed H.R. 131, the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act," and H.R. 504, the "Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act."
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Trump said the proposal served special interests and accused the tribe of opposing his immigration policies. The tribe has challenged a nearby immigration detention facility on environmental grounds.
The second veto blocked legislation to advance a long delayed water pipeline in southeastern Colorado. Trump said the project would burden federal taxpayers, citing an estimated $1.4 billion cost.
Supporters from both parties criticized the move, while the president framed it as part of a broader push to curb federal spending.
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