House-Passed Water Rule Baits Biden’s Veto With Absent Democrats

President Joe Biden could use his veto power soon for the second time on an environment measure because of the absence of Senate Democrats.

The House Thursday passed 227-198 a disapproval resolution (H.J. Res. 27) under the Congressional Review Act to scrap the Biden administration’s “Waters of the US” rule governing the extent of Clean Water Act protections for waters and wetlands nationwide. A handful of Democrats voted for the measure. The Senate plans to vote on the resolution (S.J. Res. 7) next week, and its sponsor Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) expects it to pass. ...