Summary
Several Republicans joined Democrats in trying to override two of President Donald Trump's vetoes. The vetoed laws involved a Colorado water pipeline and land management for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida. Congress did not gather enough votes to successfully override the vetoes.
Key Facts
- President Trump vetoed two bills during his second term, citing fiscal concerns.
- The two bills involved a water pipeline in Colorado and land management for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida.
- The original passing of both bills had broad support from both parties.
- A veto override requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate.
- The vote to override the vetoes did not succeed.
- The water pipeline project was aimed at helping rural Colorado communities with water issues.
- Republicans like Lauren Boebert and Carlos Gimenez supported overriding the vetoes alongside Democrats.
