Lawmakers are stepping up to challenge the president's decisions. On Thursday, Republicans in the House planned to override two vetoes from the president's second term. These vetoes were on bills that seemed like no-brainers. One bill was about a pipeline to bring clean water to parts of Colorado. The other gave a Native American tribe some say over a piece of the Everglades. Both bills passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, showing just how uncontroversial they were.

Meanwhile, the Senate was working on a bill to limit the president's ability to use military force in Venezuela. The House was also set to pass a bill to extend health care subsidies that expired last year. But don't expect these bills to become law anytime soon. The war powers resolution might not even make it through the House, and the president is unlikely to sign it. As for the health care subsidies, the Senate already shot that down.

It's clear that lawmakers are trying to assert their authority. But will their efforts make a difference? Or will the president's veto power keep these bills from becoming law? Only time will tell.


    # **Lawmakers Challenge Presidential Authority**

    ## **House Republicans Plan to Override Vetoes**

    - **Bills in Question:**
      - **Clean Water Pipeline for Colorado**
      - **Native American Tribe's Authority Over the Everglades**

    - **Passage:**
      - Both bills passed **unanimously** in the House and Senate.

    ## **Senate and House Initiatives**

    - **Senate:**
      - Working on a bill to **limit presidential military authority in Venezuela**.

    - **House:**
      - Set to pass a bill to **extend expired health care subsidies**.

    ## **Challenges Ahead**

    - **War Powers Resolution:**
      - May not pass the House.
      - President unlikely to sign.

    - **Health Care Subsidies:**
      - Senate already rejected the bill.

    ## **The Bigger Picture**

    - Lawmakers are **asserting their authority**.
    - Will their efforts succeed, or will the president's **veto power** prevail?
    - **Only time will tell.**

    

Lawmakers Take a Stand: Challenging the President's Power

House Republicans Plan to Override Vetoes

Senate and House Initiatives

Challenges Ahead

The Bigger Picture

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