Trump vetoes two bipartisan bills, marking first vetoes of second term
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump issued vetoes on two bipartisan infrastructure bills, H.R. 131 and H.R. 504, citing the need to save taxpayer dollars and prevent funding for what he called expensive and unreliable policies.
- H.R. 131 aimed to reduce payments by certain Colorado communities for a water pipeline, while H.R. 504 sought to expand land for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida and address flooding issues.
- The veto of H.R. 131 sparked criticism, with Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet accusing Trump of retaliation linked to tensions with Colorado Governor Jared Polis over the federal pardon of election denier Tina Peters.
- GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, sponsor of H.R. 131 and Trump
