U.S. President Donald Trump this week vetoed two major bipartisan bills, marking his first use of veto power in his second term. According to reports from Washington, the vetoes targeted the 'Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act' and the 'Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act'. The White House confirmed that Trump issued the vetoes on Monday. To override them, both chambers of Congress would need a two-thirds majority vote.

The Arkansas Valley Conduit Act aimed to implement a long-standing clean water supply project in Colorado’s Eastern Plains. Trump argued the project was too costly and described it as an unreliable policy for American taxpayers. The second bill sought to expand the Miccosukee tribe’s control in Florida’s Everglades National Park. Trump stated he would not allow the tribe residential rights in that area and criticized spending taxpayer money on projects inconsistent with his administration’s immigration policies.

The move marks a significant political moment, as presidential vetoes are relatively rare. Trump had vetoed ten bills during his first term, while his predecessor Joe Biden vetoed thirteen over four years.