President Trump has relied on pocket rescissions and other spending maneuvers rather than formal vetoes to challenge congressional appropriations, including nearly $1 billion in cuts to health, education, and immigration programs in late September 2026. With Congress operating in pro forma sessions ahead of midterms, multiple bills have become law without his signature, reducing the need for vetoes. He has also withheld approval on measures like a housing bill to press for unrelated priorities such as voter identification legislation. These dynamics, combined with unified Republican control limiting override risks, support trader consensus that a formal veto remains unlikely through year-end.