Trump's first vetoes of second term target bipartisan infrastructure and water bills, sparking bipartisan tensions

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Trump's first vetoes of second term target bipartisan infrastructure and water bills, sparking bipartisan tensions
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President Donald Trump issued his first vetoes of his second term, blocking bipartisan infrastructure bills for Colorado and Florida, with critics alleging the vetoes are acts of political retribution related to Colorado's handling of Tina Peters' case. The Colorado bill aimed to reduce local funding for a water project, and the Florida bill sought to expand a protected area, both vetoed citing concerns over costs and interests. Congress may override these vetoes, but partisan tensions remain high.

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