Newspapers Rip 'Imperial' Trump's National Emergency, Calling Him Biggest Threat Of All
5 years, 11 months 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 his administration is a “dank memory.” This “fit of presidential pique. The Washington Post bashed the new “imperial stage” of Trump’s presidency, and had plenty of vitriol left over for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has “perfected a trick: roll over and play dead.” By “becoming a rubber stamp for Mr. Trump, Mr. McConnell has set a precedent: that he is prepared to accept any president who would treat the will of Congress, and the Constitution, with cavalier contempt.” The Houston Chronicle branded Trump the real national emergency. USA Today ripped Trump’s plan as “destructive presidential overreach.” Even The Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial page noted that the border wall situation appears more accurately to be Trump’s “political emergency” rather than any real danger in the country. The president’s planned declaration of a national emergency “looks to us like a misuse of the emergency power delegated by Congress, which is meant for genuine security crises — not to fulfill a campaign promise,” the newspaper noted.

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Trump mulls imposing national economic emergency on US to push his tariff plans
6 days, 22 hours 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 to declare national economic emergency in order to push through tariffs, report says
1 week ago

Trump to declare national economic emergency in order to push through tariffs, report says

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 considering declaring a national economic emergency in …

Trump is considering a national economic emergency declaration to allow for new tariff program, sources say
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump is considering a national economic emergency declaration to allow for new tariff program, sources say

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal justification for a large swath of universal tariffs on allies and adversaries, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as Trump seeks to reset the global balance of trade in his second term. The declaration would allow Trump to construct a new tariff program …

Prepared to declare national emergency to implement deportation plan: Trump
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Prepared to declare national emergency to implement deportation plan: Trump

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed via a post on Truth Social that he is prepared to declare a national emergency as part of his plan to deport migrants from the United States on a large scale President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed via a post on Truth Social that he is prepared to declare a national emergency as part …

Military funds for Trump border wall to be cancelled
3 years, 8 months ago

Military funds for Trump border wall to be cancelled

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration said it will also fix flooding and soil erosion caused by unfinished sections of the wall. The Pentagon on Friday said it was cancelling the construction of parts of former President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico that were being built using military funds, with the unused money being returned to the military. “The Department of Defense …

Biden formally terminates national emergency declaration on the US-Mexico border
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden formally terminates national emergency declaration on the US-Mexico border

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 President Joe Biden formally issued a proclamation on Thursday to …

Donald Trump issues two-week emergency declaration in Washington DC ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration
4 years ago

Donald Trump issues two-week emergency declaration in Washington DC ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration

Firstpost  

Washington: US President Donald Trump has issued an emergency declaration for the national capital ahead of his successor Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, amidst threat perception to the event by federal agencies. In a statement on Monday, the White House said the President’s action authorises the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief …

Trump approves state of emergency declaration in US capital
4 years 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 as coronavirus crisis deepens
4 years, 10 months 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 talks the talk on national security — but Americans are much less safe from real threats under him
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump talks the talk on national security — but Americans are much less safe from real threats under him

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. Thus, the United States seeks to …

Donald Trump cites national emergency in new border wall plea
5 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump cites national emergency in new border wall plea

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has reiterated the need for a stretch of about more than 800 km of border wall with Mexico to tackle what he said was a serious national emergency. During a visit to a stretch of the border fence erected in Otay Mesa, southern California, Trump on Wednesday said the "tremendous national emergency" involving drugs and human …

Trump Is Breaking Emergency Power Laws
55 years 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 …

Donald Trump plans to declare national emergency in US to impose additional tariffs on Mexico over flow of migrants
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump plans to declare national emergency in US to impose additional tariffs on Mexico over flow of migrants

Firstpost  

United States President Donald Trump is planning to declare a national emergency for slapping new tariffs on Mexico over the flow of migrants into his country, according to a draft document. Washington: United States President Donald Trump is planning to declare a national emergency for slapping new tariffs on Mexico over the flow of migrants into his country, according to …

Judge blocks US President Donald Trump from building parts of US-Mexico border wall
5 years, 7 months ago

Judge blocks US President Donald Trump from building parts of US-Mexico border wall

ABC  

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency. Key points: The wall between the US and Mexico is one of Mr Trump's signature campaign promises Mr Trump declared the national emergency to secure funds for the wall The administration faces several lawsuits …

Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
5 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

Sadly, the vote to block Trump's 'emergency' means nothing. Democracy in America is on the verge of collapse
5 years, 10 months 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 …

House Democrats set to vote on resolution to end Donald Trump's 'emergency' over border wall with Mexico
5 years, 10 months ago

House Democrats set to vote on resolution to end Donald Trump's 'emergency' over border wall with Mexico

Firstpost  

Donald Trump, who declared the national emergency in February after Congress declined his request for $5.7 billion to help build a border wall, vowed last week to vereuyto the measure if it passes both chambers. Washington: The US House of Representatives votes on Tuesday on a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build a …

The big test Republicans are about to face on Trump’s ‘national emergency’ (Opinion)
5 years, 10 months 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 …

Here in Mexico, this is what people actually think of Donald Trump's ridiculous border wall
5 years, 10 months ago

Here in Mexico, this is what people actually think of Donald Trump's ridiculous border wall

The Independent  

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California, 15 other states file lawsuit against Trump's emergency wall declaration
5 years, 10 months ago

California, 15 other states file lawsuit against Trump's emergency wall declaration

India TV News  

A lawsuit against US President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall on the US-Mexico border was filed by California along with 15 other states on Monday. According to a statement released by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday, the suit alleges the Trump administration's action violates the Constitution. California and New Mexico, the two Mexican border states …

16 US states sue Donald Trump for declaring national emergency to fund border wall, claim move violates Constitution
5 years, 10 months ago

16 US states sue Donald Trump for declaring national emergency to fund border wall, claim move violates Constitution

Firstpost  

Sixteen US states sued US president Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to fund a wall on the southern border with Mexico, saying the move violated the constitution. San Francisco: Sixteen US states sued US president Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to fund a wall …

Trump’s emergency declaration is a threat to American security (opinion)
5 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s emergency declaration is a threat to American security (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Samantha Vinograd is a CNN national security analyst. Here’s this week’s briefing: Sam Vinograd Jeremy Freeman Whether or not President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration with respect to our southern border is ever implemented, it will impose a great cost on US national security. And, it’s worth noting, the national emergency declaration comes shortly after a US government …

Donald Trump declares national emergency to circumvent Congress for border wall funding; House of Representatives launches probe
5 years, 11 months 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
5 years, 11 months 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
5 years, 11 months 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.
5 years, 11 months 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 …

Legal battle looms after Donald Trump 'national emergency' declaration; California will be first to sue
5 years, 11 months ago

Legal battle looms after Donald Trump 'national emergency' declaration; California will be first to sue

Firstpost  

Legal pushback to US President Donald Trump’s “emergency declaration” is coming thick and fast after Trump’s dumpster fire style press conference in the White House Rose Garden where he predicted that the Supreme Court will eventually give him a “fair shake” and “we’ll win”. New York: Legal pushback to US President Donald Trump’s “emergency declaration” is coming thick and fast …

Why do Trump's biggest fans still believe him when he lies? The answer is in the human brain
5 years, 11 months ago

Why do Trump's biggest fans still believe him when he lies? The answer is in the human brain

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. Read our privacy policy President Donald …

Donald Trump says he will declare national emergency, use executive powers to bypass Congress over Mexico border wall
5 years, 11 months 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 …

Trump officially declares a national emergency to get funds for his border wall
5 years, 11 months 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
5 years, 11 months 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 …

Can Trump Declare Emergency to Build His Wall?
5 years, 11 months 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.
5 years, 11 months 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
5 years, 11 months 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 …

Trump declares border emergency, testing the limits of presidential authority
5 years, 11 months 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 …

As Trump Declares National Emergency To Fund Border Wall, Democrats Promise A Fight
5 years, 11 months 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 …

'Donald Trump, We'll See You In Court': California To Sue Over Emergency Declaration
5 years, 11 months ago

'Donald Trump, We'll See You In Court': California To Sue Over Emergency Declaration

NPR  

'Donald Trump, We'll See You In Court': California To Sue Over Emergency Declaration Enlarge this image toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Rich Pedroncelli/AP California plans to sue the Trump administration over the president's emergency declaration to fund construction of a border wall. Sponsor Message Trump's emergency declaration came after Congress passed a spending bill that included only $1.375 billion for border …

Many Presidents Have Declared Emergencies — But Not Like Trump Has
5 years, 11 months 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
5 years, 11 months 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 …

Trump declares a national emergency to build border wall
5 years, 11 months 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 Plans to Sign the Border Deal—and Declare a National Emergency
5 years, 11 months 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 …

Pelosi tosses Trump's national emergency threat back in his face: A Dem president could declare an emergency too
5 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi tosses Trump's national emergency threat back in his face: A Dem president could declare an emergency too

Raw Story  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered a warning to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party: declaring a national emergency over the border would only empower a Democratic president to do the same to accomplish their own pet goals. Pelosi said that Trump was "doing an end run" around Congress's duly appointed power of the purse, as well as their oversight …

Trump will declare a national emergency -- after signing bipartisan spending bill: McConnell
5 years, 11 months 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 Won't Solve a National Emergency. It Is One
55 years ago

Trump's Wall Won't Solve a National Emergency. It Is One

Wired  

After weeks—years, really—of debate over the Trump administration's proposed wall at the US-Mexico border, Congress will vote on a spending bill Thursday that includes $1.375 billion for 55 miles of border fence construction. While human rights and privacy groups raise important concerns about alternatives like border-surveillance technologies, or the concept of a "smart wall," the fact is that Democrats and …

Emergency Declaration For Border Wall Could Tap Military Funds
5 years, 11 months ago

Emergency Declaration For Border Wall Could Tap Military Funds

NPR  

Emergency Declaration For Border Wall Could Tap Military Funds After weeks of brandishing the threat of invoking a national emergency, President Trump is going ahead and declaring one. "President Trump will sign the government funding bill," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Thursday afternoon, "and as he has stated before, he will also take other executive action — including a …

Q&A: Can Democrats prevent Trump from using his executive power to build a wall?
5 years, 11 months ago

Q&A: Can Democrats prevent Trump from using his executive power to build a wall?

LA Times  

If President Trump shuffles money in the federal budget to build a wall at the southern border without Congress’ consent, there are a few ways for Democrats to try to stop him. Trump said Thursday he intends to move forward with a plan to fund his border wall by declaring a national emergency because Congress won’t give him taxpayer funds. …

Lindsey Graham spills the beans: Trump will declare a national emergency even if he signs bipartisan deal
5 years, 11 months ago

Lindsey Graham spills the beans: Trump will declare a national emergency even if he signs bipartisan deal

Raw Story  

Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump's biggest allies in the Senate, said Tuesday that he expects the president to declare a national emergency to get his border wall built — even if he signs the bipartisan spending deal drafted by members of Congress. USA Today's Eliza Collins tweeted that Graham expects Trump will "both declare a national emergency and …

Trump’s Wall ‘Emergency’ Would Be The First To Overrule Congress On Spending
5 years, 11 months 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 …

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