U.S. Senate Votes To Block President Trump's Emergency Declaration

VETO!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2019

FOX News: Senate votes to block Trump’s border emergency declaration, in bipartisan rebuke teeing up veto

Senate Republicans joined their Democratic colleagues on Thursday in voting to block President Trump’s border emergency declaration -- a move that will prompt the president's first-ever veto.

The president made his intentions crystal clear, tweeting "VETO!" moments after the resolution cleared Congress.

The measure passed 59-41 as a dozen Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the resolution, despite White House efforts to keep the GOP united on the issue of border security. Those GOP members who backed the resolution cited concerns about the expansion of presidential powers.

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WNU Editor: According to 59 US Senators, the President does not have the right to announce an emergency on the border. So who does? As for the Republican Senators who supported this measure, there is going to be blow-back against them. No one believes excuses like this one from U.S. Senator Mitt Romney ....

.... Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, told reporters ahead of the vote. “This is a constitutional question, it’s a question of the balance of power that is core to our constitution.” “This is not about the president or border security, in fact I support border security, I support a barrier,” he said.

He does not support border security and/or barrier.

My prediction. President Trump will veto this measure, and on this issue Republican voters will at least now know where 12 US Republican Senators stand .... 12 Republican senators defy Trump on emergency declaration (The Hill).

More News On The U.S. Senate Voting To Block President Trump's Emergency Declaration

Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Republicans defect -- AP
Senate rebukes Trump over wall but he vows veto -- Reuters
Senate rejects border declaration in major rebuke of Trump -- The Hill
Senate votes to reject Trump's national emergency declaration, setting up his first veto -- CBS
Senate deals blow to Trump in vote to terminate border emergency -- Politico

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