Today the Senate of the Nation debates with a high probability of rejecting presidential vetoes to the laws of university and pediatric emergency of the Garrahan hospital, in a context of strong political tension. With sessions initiated at 10:25, the opposition – which includes Peronists, radicals and provincial – has the necessary votes to exceed two thirds required, following the precedent of rejection of the veto of the contributions of the Treasury of the Nation (ATN) last week. Senators such as Maximiliano Abad (UCR-Buenos Aires) have criticized the “abandonment” of key sectors such as health and education, while claw workers mobilize in front of Congress demanding resources. This new legislative setback, if completed, anticipates a scenario of growing conflicts after the mid -term elections.
In September 2025, the Senate gave Javier Milei a hard political blow by rejecting three key presidential vetoes: that of university financing, that of the pediatric emergency of the Garrahan hospital and that of the automatic cast of the contributions of the Treasury of the Nation (ATN). Behind these defeats the same problem appears: the fight with the governors, who have decisive weight in the so -called “Chamber of the Provinces” and complicate the government agenda.
The conflict began in June 2024, when Milei decided to retain the ATNs to meet the “zero deficit.” Those funds, which the provinces used to cover cuts in health, education and public works, were practically frozen. According to official data, in 2025 only 7% of the $ 215,000 million planned for ATN was executed, which left districts such as Buenos Aires and La Rioja without resources. The trimmed joined Peronist, radical and provincial governors, who after a frustrated meeting at the ICC put together a common front against the Casa Rosada.
That alliance was felt in the Senate. With 59 votes, they managed to exceed two thirds necessary to reject their vetoes. Senators such as Lucía Corpacci (Catamarca) and Daniel Bensusán (La Pampa) pointed out the “abrupt fall of transfers” as the cause of the conflict, while Maximiliano Abad (UCR-Buenos Aires) spoke of an “response to abandonment.” Only provinces closest to the ruling party, such as Mendoza and Entre Ríos, abstained.
The situation reveals a federalism crisis: when using the ATNs as a negotiation currency, Milei lost political support. The opposition now seeks that deputies ratify what is voted in the Senate, which anticipates new clashes. Without dialogue with the governors, the presidential agenda will remain locked.
