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Dozens Of Republicans Join Failed Effort To Override Two Trump Vetoes, Including Of Lauren Boebert's Bill

Trump vetoed two Republican-backed bills, and the House failed to override either veto.

Dozens Of Republicans Join Failed Effort To Override Two Trump Vetoes, Including Of Lauren Boebert's Bill
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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The House failed to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of two Republican-backed bills, including Lauren Boebert’s Colorado water project bill. Dozens of Republicans joined Democrats in voting to override, but neither measure reached the required two-thirds majority.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who vetoed the two bills

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Representative and sponsor of the Colorado water infrastructure bill

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Jared Polis
Former U.S. Representative (D-CO)

Colorado governor mentioned in connection with Trump’s dispute over Tina Peters

Representative and sponsor of the tribal lands bill

Nancy Mace
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Representative who voted present on the Colorado bill override

Representative and sponsor of the tribal lands bill

Representative and sponsor of the tribal lands bill

ALSO MENTIONED  John F. Kennedy, Former president whose administration first proposed the Arkansas Valley Conduit; Tina Peters, Former Mesa County clerk mentioned in connection with Trump’s symbolic pardon

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House Fails to Override Trump’s Veto of Arkansas Valley Conduit Bill

Outlets agree the House failed to override President Trump’s veto of a Colorado water-project bill and that Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized it. Center outlets question whether the veto was politically motivated and praise Boebert’s support for the project. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the failed vote and present Trump’s rationale alongside Boebert’s criticism; they also cover another veto.

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