The House voted 248-177 to uphold President Trump's veto of the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, which aims to improve water access for southeastern Colorado, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to override. Despite bipartisan support and low costs, most Republicans sided with the veto, citing concerns over federal spending, while Colorado lawmakers criticized the veto as political retaliation.
The U.S. House of Representatives declined to override President Trump's veto of a bill to fund the completion of the Arkansas Valley Conduit water pipeline in southeastern Colorado, with the bill failing to reach the two-thirds majority needed. The project, first approved in 1962, aims to provide clean water to struggling communities, but Trump cited concerns over federal costs. The veto was part of broader political tensions, including retaliation against Colorado over a prison case.
President Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill to fund the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a major water infrastructure project in southeastern Colorado, citing concerns over federal spending, despite strong support from local officials and Congress. The project aims to deliver clean water to 50,000 residents and create jobs, but the veto has sparked criticism from Colorado's congressional delegation.
President Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill to fund the Arkansas River Valley conduit in Colorado, a project providing clean water to 39 communities, citing fiscal concerns. Despite strong congressional support and local backing, the veto has sparked criticism from Colorado lawmakers and project advocates, who see it as a setback for rural water infrastructure.
President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, amid ongoing tensions and recent Israeli strikes on Iran, with Trump reportedly communicating this decision to Israeli officials to prevent escalation.
