Trump says water pipeline veto was because of cost, but critics say it's retribution

By Huo Jingnan

Published January 2, 2026 at 3:49 AM CST

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President Trump has vetoed a bill to help finish a water pipeline in Colorado, saying it's about "fiscal sanity." Critics say the president's veto is a form of political retaliation.

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Huo Jingnan

Huo Jingnan is a reporter curious about how people navigate complex information landscapes and all the actors shaping that journey — people that produce and distribute content, people monitoring the content, and people affected by them.

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