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Trump to declare national emergency to free up billions for border wall – live | Trump to declare national emergency to free up billions for border wall – live |
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After Donald Trump signs the declaration of national emergency today, he’s expected to head to his Mar a Lago club in Florida. | |
Here’s Trump’s public schedule for tomorrow. (Public schedules don’t include all of a president’s activities.) pic.twitter.com/9t4LY7XBrN | |
Donald Trump’s emergency declaration would hand him about $8 billion to build his wall on the US-Mexico border. | Donald Trump’s emergency declaration would hand him about $8 billion to build his wall on the US-Mexico border. |
That’s $1.375 billion approved by Congress for fences along 55 miles of the Texas border, plus another $6.5 billion he intends to spend without Congressional approval, according to the Washington Post. | That’s $1.375 billion approved by Congress for fences along 55 miles of the Texas border, plus another $6.5 billion he intends to spend without Congressional approval, according to the Washington Post. |
ABC News breaks it down further: $1.375 billion would come from the spending bill Congress passed Thursday; $600 million would come from the Treasury Department’s drug forfeiture fund; $2.5 billion would come from the Pentagon’s drug interdiction program; and $3.5 billion from the Pentagon’s military construction budget. It’s the last item that requires the declaration of a national emergency. | ABC News breaks it down further: $1.375 billion would come from the spending bill Congress passed Thursday; $600 million would come from the Treasury Department’s drug forfeiture fund; $2.5 billion would come from the Pentagon’s drug interdiction program; and $3.5 billion from the Pentagon’s military construction budget. It’s the last item that requires the declaration of a national emergency. |
Donald Trump is prepared to veto any legislation from Congress to block his emergency declaration. | Donald Trump is prepared to veto any legislation from Congress to block his emergency declaration. |
On a call with supporters Friday morning, Russell Vought, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget said that Trump would “absolutely veto” a bill, the Washington Post reports. | On a call with supporters Friday morning, Russell Vought, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget said that Trump would “absolutely veto” a bill, the Washington Post reports. |
He also said it will “shock” people how quickly the administration moves to contract and construct the wall. | He also said it will “shock” people how quickly the administration moves to contract and construct the wall. |
Republicans are making much of Beto O’Rourke’s comments last night that he would tear down existing border walls. | Republicans are making much of Beto O’Rourke’s comments last night that he would tear down existing border walls. |
Give Beto O’Rourke points for honesty: he admits that he wants to tear down existing border walls & have totally open borders. At least he’ll say what most Democrat politicians believe. https://t.co/h8Qojyp7gG | Give Beto O’Rourke points for honesty: he admits that he wants to tear down existing border walls & have totally open borders. At least he’ll say what most Democrat politicians believe. https://t.co/h8Qojyp7gG |
Correct me if I am wrong, but did Beto say he would tear down existing border fencing and walls? | Correct me if I am wrong, but did Beto say he would tear down existing border fencing and walls? |
So he wants to make illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug smuggling easier? https://t.co/jCgL4EO1Tf | So he wants to make illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug smuggling easier? https://t.co/jCgL4EO1Tf |
The Guardian took a look at the numbers after Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar ignited a controversy with two tweets claiming pro-Israel lobby money influenced American political policy and discourse. The claim led to accusations of antisemitism. | The Guardian took a look at the numbers after Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar ignited a controversy with two tweets claiming pro-Israel lobby money influenced American political policy and discourse. The claim led to accusations of antisemitism. |
The records show that pro-Israel lobbyists and donors spent more than $22m on lobbying and campaign contributions during the 2018 election cycle. | The records show that pro-Israel lobbyists and donors spent more than $22m on lobbying and campaign contributions during the 2018 election cycle. |
Omar incorrectly suggested Aipac makes campaign contributions to candidates. However, records show it did spend about $3.5m lobbying during the 2018 election cycle. In total, pro-Israel lobbying groups spent about $5min 2018, the highest tally since tracking began in 1998. | Omar incorrectly suggested Aipac makes campaign contributions to candidates. However, records show it did spend about $3.5m lobbying during the 2018 election cycle. In total, pro-Israel lobbying groups spent about $5min 2018, the highest tally since tracking began in 1998. |
Pro-Israel groups and individuals also contributed just under $15m to USpoliticians’ campaigns during the 2018 cycle, the highest amount since the 1990 cycle. The J Street Pac, a progressive, pro-Israel lobby that advocates for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, contributed the most at $4.03m. | Pro-Israel groups and individuals also contributed just under $15m to USpoliticians’ campaigns during the 2018 cycle, the highest amount since the 1990 cycle. The J Street Pac, a progressive, pro-Israel lobby that advocates for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, contributed the most at $4.03m. |
Good morning. Donald Trump is expected today to declare a national emergency, a move that would allow him to spend money on a border wall without Congressional approval. | Good morning. Donald Trump is expected today to declare a national emergency, a move that would allow him to spend money on a border wall without Congressional approval. |
He’s also expected to sign a government funding bill approved by Congress last night, preventing a government shutdown. | He’s also expected to sign a government funding bill approved by Congress last night, preventing a government shutdown. |
Democrats and some Republicans call the emergency declaration unconstitutional, and it’s expected to face immediate challenge. | Democrats and some Republicans call the emergency declaration unconstitutional, and it’s expected to face immediate challenge. |
Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks on the issue at 10am in the White House Rose Garden, according to Reuters. Stay tuned. | Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks on the issue at 10am in the White House Rose Garden, according to Reuters. Stay tuned. |