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

The House failed to override President Trump’s veto of a Colorado water-project bill that Rep. Lauren Boebert supported. Center coverage questions whether the veto was politically motivated; right-leaning coverage also details Trump’s rationale and another veto.

Lead article · Aspen Public RadioHouse refuses to override Trump veto of Colorado water project
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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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“Questioning the veto’s motives”

The Colorado Springs Gazette raises possible political motives for the veto and praises Boebert for supporting the project.

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Colorado Springs GazetteJAN 9 · 6:53 AM ET
Boebert takes on Trump over Colorado water | Jimmy SengenbergerTrump vetoed the water-project bill, prompting Boebert’s criticism and the columnist’s questions about his motives.CRED 75BAL 35 PORTRAYS TRUMP: CRITICAL

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Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 1 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 1 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral.

1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. JAN 8: Left 0, Center 0, Right 2. JAN 9: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.

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