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President Donald Trump issued his first vetoes of his second term, rejecting two bipartisan bills related to water infrastructure and tribal land control, which appeared to be acts of political retaliation, especially against supporters like Rep. Lauren Boebert and the Miccosukee Tribe, amidst ongoing debates over Epstein files and immigration issues.
President Trump vetoed two bipartisan bills, one supporting a water pipeline in Colorado and another giving the Miccosukee Tribe more control over tribal lands, actions seen as political retaliation despite their noncontroversial nature and bipartisan support.
President Trump issued his first two vetoes of his second term, rejecting bipartisan bills supporting a Colorado water project and expanding Miccosukee Tribe land in Florida, with the vetoes seen as political moves related to immigration and tribal issues.
President Donald Trump vetoed two bipartisan infrastructure-related bills, citing the need to save taxpayer dollars, marking his first vetoes of his second term. The vetoes, particularly of a water pipeline bill in Colorado, drew criticism from Democrats, while some Republicans, like Rep. Lauren Boebert, indicated ongoing opposition. The bills can be overridden by Congress, but the vetoes highlight ongoing political tensions.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Senator Cory Booker clashed on the Senate floor over bipartisan policing bills, highlighting internal Democratic debates about strategy and messaging in a polarized era, with Cortez Masto emphasizing the importance of winning swing states and focusing on issues like safety and costs to regain voter trust.
Gov. Tony Evers signed bipartisan bills providing state funding for a new College of Engineering building and campus infrastructure projects, along with changes to the Wisconsin-Minnesota tuition reciprocity agreement. The new 395,000-square-foot engineering facility, expected to cost about $397 million, will address critical workforce needs and allow for the enrollment of around 1,000 additional undergraduates in engineering. The legislation also includes funding for renovations to residence halls and utility improvements, and guarantees admission to top high school students.
The CEOs of major tech companies are testifying in a hearing about allegations of failing to protect children from abuse on their platforms, as senators aim to push for bipartisan bills that would increase tech companies' liability and require stronger safety features for kids. This comes amid government efforts to address online harms to children, with three executives appearing on Capitol Hill for the first time after subpoenas were issued for their testimony due to alleged lack of cooperation with oversight requests.
Oregon Democrats are urging Republicans to return and vote on bipartisan bills that are at risk of dying because of a political standoff that has now lasted a month. The bills include measures aimed at reducing drug overdoses, mitigating wildfire risks, and shoring up seismically vulnerable dams. Republicans are boycotting the Senate over a bill on protections for abortion and transgender care, with Democrats saying it isn’t negotiable and minority Republicans insisting it die or be changed. If there is no compromise well before the session is constitutionally required to end by June 25, the hundreds of bills that haven’t passed both the House and Senate will die.
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, expressing support for parts of two bipartisan rail safety bills that include measures such as funding additional training, better advanced notifications, and accelerating the phase-out of older tank cars. However, Shaw did not fully endorse the Railway Safety Act, which includes provisions calling for two-person crews on all railroad locomotives. The legislation was introduced in the weeks following the Feb. 3 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, which released toxic chemicals into the surrounding area.