Biden blocks GOP attempt to reverse clean water regulations.

President Biden has vetoed a GOP-led measure that aimed to overturn new protections for many of the nation’s waterways, including wetlands and small streams, under the Clean Water Act. Republicans argued that the Biden administration’s new rule would have harmed businesses, farmers, manufacturers and developers. Biden defended the rule, arguing that it provides “clear rules of the road that will help advance infrastructure projects, economic investments, and agricultural activities — all while protecting water quality and public health.”