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

By Huo Jingnan

Published January 2, 2026 at 4:49 AM EST

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.

Huo Jingnan

Huo Jingnan (she/her) is an assistant producer on NPR's investigations team.

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