House Republicans Break Ranks, Move to Override Trump Vetoes

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House Republicans are getting ready to break with President Donald Trump in a surprising show of defiance. They plan to hold a vote this week to override two vetoes he issued late last year.

This move follows Trump using his veto power for the first time in his second term to reject legislation that had received strong bipartisan support in Congress. The issues at the center of the dispute include a bill to promote the development of a long-planned water pipeline serving communities in southeastern Colorado and another to expand reserved land for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida’s Everglades. Both bills passed Congress in December with backing from lawmakers in both parties, only to be blocked by the White House.

Congressional leaders state that the override votes could happen as early as Thursday, per Axios. This puts House Republicans in a rare position of openly challenging a Republican president from their own party. For the overrides to succeed, they will need two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate. This is a tough requirement, but it is considered achievable due to the bipartisan support the bills received when they were originally passed.

The water pipeline legislation was supported by representatives from Colorado, including Rep. Lauren Boebert, who expressed frustration after Trump’s veto. Boebert said the veto targets a project she believes is crucial for local communities. She publicly responded to the president’s decision by posting on social media that “this isn’t over.”

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