Trump desperately wants us to care about the State of the Union — problem is, we don't
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump desperately wants us to care about the State of the Union — problem is, we don't

Salon  

Going into Tuesday's State of the Union speech, it's hard to know what to make of Donald Trump's unsubtle hints that he may use his big annual address to Congress to declare a national emergency so he can circumvent legislative approval and start building his border wall. Chatter about the possibility of some dramatic announcement during the speech went into high gear earlier in the week, after Trump -- using his preferred communication form of insinuation -- told CBS on Sunday that he doesn't "like to take things off the table" and "you know, there have been plenty national emergencies called." And the main thing Republican senators seem to want is to avoid ever having to make a straightforward up-or-down vote on the border wall, which remains extremely popular with Republican voters but Odds are that Trump won't declare a national emergency on Tuesday night. White House adviser Kellyanne Conway told reporters that the speech is going to "call for an end to the politics of resistance, retribution and call for more comity" and press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump's message will be that "we can either work together and get great things done or we can fight each other and get nothing done."

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‘Drill, baby, drill’: Donald Trump says will declare ‘national energy emergency’
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Drill, baby, drill’: Donald Trump says will declare ‘national energy emergency’

Hindustan Times  

United States President Donald Trump on Monday listed "historic executive orders" and announced that he will declare a "national energy emergency" to help to bring down prices. Trump also said that he will declare a national emergency at Southern border to halt the illegal migrations from Southern border. Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United …

Donald Trump says he will declares national energy emergency — ’drill baby drill’
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump says he will declares national energy emergency — ’drill baby drill’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would declare a national energy emergency aimed at boosting US oil and gas production. During his inauguration speech, Trump said, "The inflation crisis was caused by massive overspending and escalating energy prices, and that is why today I will also declare a national energy emergency. National emergency Trump also said that …

Trump will declare a 'national emergency' at the U.S. southern border
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump will declare a 'national emergency' at the U.S. southern border

NPR  

Trump will declare a 'national emergency' at the U.S. southern border Incoming officials from the Trump White House previewed 10 sweeping executive actions on border security that Donald Trump will sign on Monday, once he becomes president. "Our southern border is overrun by cartels, criminal gangs, known terrorists, human traffickers, smugglers, unvetted military-age males from foreign adversaries and illicit narcotics …

Trump mulls imposing national economic emergency on US to push his tariff plans
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump mulls imposing national economic emergency on US to push his tariff plans

Firstpost  

The emergency powers would grant Trump the ability to construct a new tariff programme without having to demonstrate traditional national security justifications Days before he assumes the Oval Office, reports are emerging that US President-elect Donald Trump is planning to declare a national emergency to impose his tariff ambitions. Four sources familiar with the matter told the American news outlet …

Trump approves state of emergency declaration in US capital
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump approves state of emergency declaration in US capital

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump has approved a state of emergency declaration in the United States capital, the White House press office said late on Monday, after US law enforcement officials warned of threats before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The move comes after pro-Trump rioters overran the US Capitol building on January 6 in support of Trump’s false claims that the US election …

Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus
5 years ago

Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus

India TV News  

President Donald Trump on Friday declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in order to free up more money and resources. Speaking from the Rose Garden, Trump said, “I am officially declaring a national emergency,” unleashing as much as $50 billion for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak. “I encourage all Republicans and Democrats to come together …

Trump declares a national emergency over the coronavirus
5 years ago

Trump declares a national emergency over the coronavirus

LA Times  

President Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak Friday, which will allow more federal aid to flow to states and municipalities, as he sought for the second time in three days to reassure the country about his leadership. Trump also said he was “most likely” to get a coronavirus test himself, although he maintained he had no symptoms …

Trump declares national emergency as coronavirus crisis deepens
5 years ago

Trump declares national emergency as coronavirus crisis deepens

Al Jazeera  

The declaration comes amid criticism over the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. As the coronavirus pandemic tore deeper into the fabric of American public life, United States President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Friday to provide more money to fight a pandemic that has killed 41 people in the US. Trump said he was also giving …

Trump refuses to declare a national emergency over coronavirus. The reason why is simple and selfish
5 years ago

Trump refuses to declare a national emergency over coronavirus. The reason why is simple and selfish

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. No, not this week as the …

Republicans Celebrate Trump Getting Away With It At State Of The Union
5 years, 1 month ago

Republicans Celebrate Trump Getting Away With It At State Of The Union

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― On the eve of a final impeachment vote in the Senate, President Donald Trump came to Congress Tuesday night and delivered his third formal State of the Union address, focusing his speech on the strong economy and avoiding the topic of impeachment entirely. But Trump also stoked his normal partisan cheers, with sections of his …

Trump Is Breaking Emergency Power Laws
55 years, 2 months ago

Trump Is Breaking Emergency Power Laws

Slate  

This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. All told, it’s becoming fashionable to blame the U.S. Code—and, in particular, federal laws setting out a president’s authorities to address national emergencies—for giving Trump the legal leeway to take foolish steps like pouring resources into a border wall or …

Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught. The abrupt reversal was encouraged by top Trump policy adviser Stephen Miller and seen by some as part of a larger effort to bring on aides who share Miller’s hard-line immigration views. Can’t take you anymore.” He went on to flatly declare: “Our …

Donald Trump’s immigration policies have caused chaos, may be encouraging illegal influx along US-Mexico border, say experts
5 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump’s immigration policies have caused chaos, may be encouraging illegal influx along US-Mexico border, say experts

Firstpost  

Overwhelmed by an influx of migrants at the border that is taxing the immigration system, President Donald Trump is grasping for something — anything — to stem the tide. The president said he wanted to go in a “tougher direction.” An empowered Miller is also eyeing the removal of Lee Francis Cissna, director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, which …

Trump’s national emergency declaration opposed by majority of Americans, polls find
6 years ago

Trump’s national emergency declaration opposed by majority of Americans, polls find

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Monmouth found 65 per cent of Americans disapproved of Mr Trump "declaring a national …

Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding
6 years ago

Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding

NPR  

Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Updated at 4:56 p.m. ET President Trump used his veto pen for the first time Friday, after Congress tried to reverse his national emergency declaration and rein in spending on a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Sponsor Message Trump declared …

US Senate Republicans, in open revolt, vote against Donald Trump 'emergency declaration' forcing veto showdown
6 years ago

US Senate Republicans, in open revolt, vote against Donald Trump 'emergency declaration' forcing veto showdown

Firstpost  

US Senate Republicans launched their first major rebuke of US President Donald Trump voting against his ambitious ’emergency declaration’ to build a border wall along the US-Mexico border. In voting against the move, Trump’s own party is showing the first signs of breaking away as the 2020 campaigning shifts into higher gear and the wounds of the 2018 midterm loss …

GOP Sen. Rand Paul says he will vote to block Donald Trump's emergency declaration
6 years ago

GOP Sen. Rand Paul says he will vote to block Donald Trump's emergency declaration

Salon  

GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky will vote in favor of a joint resolution against President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, becoming the fourth Senate Republican to do so and putting the measure on course to pass. Congress eventually passed a 1,169-page bipartisan spending package that included $1.375 billion for 55 miles of new …

Sadly, the vote to block Trump's 'emergency' means nothing. Democracy in America is on the verge of collapse
6 years, 1 month ago

Sadly, the vote to block Trump's 'emergency' means nothing. Democracy in America is on the verge of collapse

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While the democratic majority in the …

US House of Representatives strikes down Donald Trump's border emergency, bid to secure wall funds
6 years, 1 month ago

US House of Representatives strikes down Donald Trump's border emergency, bid to secure wall funds

Firstpost  

The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, approving a resolution blocking him from obtaining funding for a Mexican border wall through his declaration of a national emergency Washington: The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, approving a resolution blocking him from obtaining funding for a Mexican …

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he will vote to block Donald Trump's national emergency declaration
6 years, 1 month ago

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he will vote to block Donald Trump's national emergency declaration

Salon  

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina will vote in favor of a joint resolution against President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, becoming the third Senate Republican to do so. Congress eventually passed a 1,169-page bipartisan spending package that included $1.375 billion for 55 miles of new walls, which Trump signed before saying he …

The big test Republicans are about to face on Trump’s ‘national emergency’ (Opinion)
6 years, 1 month ago

The big test Republicans are about to face on Trump’s ‘national emergency’ (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University and co-author with Kevin Kruse of the new book “Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. The Democratic-controlled House is expected to pass legislation reversing Trump’s emergency order, but it is not even …

Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Let the lawsuits begin. The American Civil Liberties Union announced its intention to sue less than an hour after the White House released the text of Trump’s declaration that the “current situation at the southern border presents a border security and humanitarian crisis that threatens core national security interests and constitutes a national emergency.” Nonprofit watchdog group Public …

Trump declaration faces uncertain fate in coming court fight
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump declaration faces uncertain fate in coming court fight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Let the lawsuits begin. The American Civil Liberties Union announced its intention to sue less than an hour after the White House released the text of Trump’s declaration that the “current situation at the southern border presents a border security and humanitarian crisis that threatens core national security interests and constitutes a national emergency.” Nonprofit watchdog group Public …

Donald Trump declares national emergency to circumvent Congress for border wall funding; House of Representatives launches probe
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump declares national emergency to circumvent Congress for border wall funding; House of Representatives launches probe

Firstpost  

US president Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the US-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the US Constitution. Washington: US president Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the US-Mexico …

Trump’s national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build his long-promised border wall ends one political problem for the White House and its allies on Capitol Hill, but launches another. “I don’t believe a national emergency declaration is the solution,” said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who warned of taking the country down a “rabbit hole” with future …

Trump tests presidential power, declares emergency at border
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump tests presidential power, declares emergency at border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defiant in the wake of a stinging budget defeat, President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, moving to secure more money for his long-promised wall by exercising a broad interpretation of his presidential powers that is certain to draw stiff legal challenges. “The President’s actions clearly violate the Congress’s exclusive power of …

Trump’s national emergency declaration undermines SCOTUS.
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s national emergency declaration undermines SCOTUS.

Slate  

In a Rose Garden speech Friday morning announcing that he was declaring a national state of emergency to respond to an “invasion” at the southern border, the president invoked his usual fondue of imaginary statistics that are belied by the numbers from his own Justice Department and most experts to conjure a crisis. He was also exquisitely clear on what …

Trump news: President begrudgingly signs border bill and declares national emergency at US-Mexico border
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump news: President begrudgingly signs border bill and declares national emergency at US-Mexico border

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump declares national emergency to release funds for border wall Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

Trump declares national emergency to access border wall funding, setting stage for legal battles
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump declares national emergency to access border wall funding, setting stage for legal battles

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump is signing a federal funding bill to avoid …

Donald Trump says he will declare national emergency, use executive powers to bypass Congress over Mexico border wall
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump says he will declare national emergency, use executive powers to bypass Congress over Mexico border wall

Firstpost  

Word that Trump would declare the emergency prompted condemnations from Democrats and threats of lawsuits from states and others who might lose federal money or said Trump was abusing his authority. Washington: President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will declare a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border. Trump said he will …

Donald Trump declares emergency on US-Mexico border for wall funding
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump declares emergency on US-Mexico border for wall funding

Live Mint  

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would declare a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, a move expected to plunge him into a fight with Democrats over what they call an unconstitutional attempt to fund a wall without approval from Congress. Trump had demanded Congress include money for the Mexico border wall, one of his biggest campaign …

Trump officially declares a national emergency to get funds for his border wall
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump officially declares a national emergency to get funds for his border wall

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he would declare a national emergency to fund his border wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he believed Trump would sign a bipartisan spending bill that passed the House and Senate, but that he would also declare a national emergency so he can reallocate funds to pay for …

Trump will fly to Florida for a weekend golf getaway after declaring his 'national emergency': report
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump will fly to Florida for a weekend golf getaway after declaring his 'national emergency': report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump is moving forward with a plan to declare a national emergency, diverting money from the military to construct a wall at the southern border with no input from Congress. But even he himself doesn't seem to be taking the idea that there is a real emergency at the border seriously — as evidenced by the fact that …

Newspapers Rip 'Imperial' Trump's National Emergency, Calling Him Biggest Threat Of All
6 years, 1 month ago

Newspapers Rip 'Imperial' Trump's National Emergency, Calling Him Biggest Threat Of All

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Some of America’s most prominent newspapers published searing editorials Thursday lashing Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency so he can finally build a border wall that’s supported by neither Congress nor the public. The New York Times accused Trump of “planning to take executive overreach to dizzying new heights,” with severe, lasting consequences long after …

Can Trump Declare Emergency to Build His Wall?
6 years, 1 month ago

Can Trump Declare Emergency to Build His Wall?

The Quint  

The White House says President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency and take other executive action to allow construction of the president’s long-promised southern border wall, after bipartisan congressional negotiations provided less than a quarter of the $5.7 billion Trump wanted to start building more than 200 miles of wall. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Trump would …

Trump’s national emergency to build his border wall is the most autocratic move of his presidency.
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s national emergency to build his border wall is the most autocratic move of his presidency.

Slate  

Donald Trump has now been the president of the United States for two years, and many of the most sensational predictions for his time in office have not come to pass. The president’s intention to issue an executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern border suggests otherwise. As a recent article in the Atlantic argues, President Trump could …

Donald Trump to declare 'national emergency' to build US -Mexico border wall after Congress swats him down: All you need to know
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump to declare 'national emergency' to build US -Mexico border wall after Congress swats him down: All you need to know

Firstpost  

US president Donald Trump has decided to invoke the power of his bully pulpit to declare a national emergency that will allow him to build his promised US-Mexico border wall after the US Senate okayed a border security compromise Thursday that ignores most of Trump’s wall demands but will do enough to prevent a new government shutdown. Trump has decided …

Many Presidents Have Declared Emergencies — But Not Like Trump Has
6 years, 1 month ago

Many Presidents Have Declared Emergencies — But Not Like Trump Has

NPR  

Many Presidents Have Declared Emergencies — But Not Like Trump Has Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In declaring a national emergency Friday, President Trump tried to underscore the urgency of what he calls a national security crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico, while at the same time downplaying the gravity of his response. …

Trump Declares National Emergency To Help Fund Southern Border Wall : The NPR Politics Podcast
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump Declares National Emergency To Help Fund Southern Border Wall : The NPR Politics Podcast

NPR  

Trump Declares National Emergency To Help Fund Southern Border Wall Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Calling it "a great thing to do," President Trump declared a national emergency on Friday in order to help finance a long-promised wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. The move followed Congress approving a government spending bill that allocated $1.3 …

As Trump Declares National Emergency To Fund Border Wall, Democrats Promise A Fight
6 years, 1 month ago

As Trump Declares National Emergency To Fund Border Wall, Democrats Promise A Fight

NPR  

As Trump Declares National Emergency To Fund Border Wall, Democrats Promise A Fight Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 6:15 p.m. ET Calling it "a great thing to do," President Trump declared a national emergency on Friday in order to help finance a long-promised wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. White House officials say …

Trump declares a national emergency to build border wall
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump declares a national emergency to build border wall

Al Jazeera  

Trump signs a national emergency order for the border, setting up an expected legal battle with Democrats. A national emergency, if not blocked by the courts or Congress, would allow Trump to dip into funds politicians had approved for other purposes to build a border wall. Trump said that he will be spending roughly $8bn on border barriers – combining …

Trump declares border emergency, testing the limits of presidential authority
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump declares border emergency, testing the limits of presidential authority

LA Times  

The declaration comes after months of speculation and two years of failed negotiations over fortifying the southern border. “We’re going to confront the national security crisis on our southern border,” Trump said in an event at the White House Rose Garden in which he delivered a long, rambling defense of his policies, touching on trade, drug control, the economy and …

Trump Plans to Sign the Border Deal—and Declare a National Emergency
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump Plans to Sign the Border Deal—and Declare a National Emergency

Slate  

The Senate was a familiar holding pattern Thursday afternoon: waiting to hear whether President Trump would sign Congress’ compromise spending deal, which appropriated not nearly the amount of money he wants to build his “border wall,” before voting on it. “He will also be issuing a national emergency declaration at the same time.” In an alarming sign of how badly …

Trump will declare a national emergency -- after signing bipartisan spending bill: McConnell
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump will declare a national emergency -- after signing bipartisan spending bill: McConnell

Raw Story  

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that members might be voting to pass a funding measure to keep the government open, but he expects President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she would not fund Trump's 2,000-mile concrete border wall, but would be willing to fund extensive border security measures and fund 55 …

Trump’s Wall ‘Emergency’ Would Be The First To Overrule Congress On Spending
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s Wall ‘Emergency’ Would Be The First To Overrule Congress On Spending

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — While the six previous presidents collectively declared dozens of national emergencies, Donald Trump’s one over a border wall would be the first to finance an unpopular construction project that congresses in both his own country and a neighboring one have refused to pay for. On Thursday, the White House said Trump would sign a spending …

Trump looks increasingly weak as even his close allies reportedly shun his most drastic tactics
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump looks increasingly weak as even his close allies reportedly shun his most drastic tactics

Salon  

President Donald Trump still desperately wants the border wall. On Thursday, Politico reported that as Trump met with Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby, R-AL., he seemed open to a bipartisan compromise on border security — and that he is increasingly turning away from the idea of declaring a national emergency to build his border wall because his GOP allies in …

Trump’s ‘National Emergency’ Would Please His Base But Put GOP Senators On The Spot
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s ‘National Emergency’ Would Please His Base But Put GOP Senators On The Spot

Huff Post  

Win McNamee via Getty Images WASHINGTON — Does President Donald Trump’s need to please his most vocal supporters with a border wall constitute a national emergency? “It won’t be without controversy,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Fox News this week, just days after meeting privately with Trump on the matter in the Oval Office. “If he goes that route …

McConnell warns Trump he won't be able to control angry GOP senators if he signs emergency declaration: report
6 years, 1 month ago

McConnell warns Trump he won't be able to control angry GOP senators if he signs emergency declaration: report

Raw Story  

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has issued a stern warning to President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of declaring a national emergency to fund the border wall he promised voters that Mexico would pay for, reports the Washington Post. According to the report, McConnell met with Trump privately at the White House on Tuesday and warned that "the move could …

Donald Trump ponders emergency declaration as Democrats dig in over US Government shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump ponders emergency declaration as Democrats dig in over US Government shutdown

ABC  

Twenty-four days into the longest US shutdown in history, neither side looks like budging. President Donald Trump, who keeps firing off streams of angry tweets, appears unmoved in his demand for $5.7 billion to pay for stretches of a border wall with Mexico. The Democrats, emboldened by their performance at the midterms, are refusing to countenance funding a border wall …

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