Latest "trump national emergency" stories

Trump poised to veto Congress’ measure rebuking border order

A dozen defecting Republicans joined Senate Democrats on the joint resolution Thursday, which capped a week of confrontation with the White House as both parties in Congress strained to exert their power in new ways.

4 years ago

Taking personnel funds to help build Trump’s border wall won’t hit military paychecks, but could cause budget woes

Lawmakers are unhappy with new Pentagon plans to move $1 billion in unused personnel money without consulting with Congress first.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Homeland Security secretary insists border crisis is ‘real’

Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson said he wanted to use the hearing in part to give Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen the opportunity to start a "serious discussion," rather than echoing President Donald Trump's claims of a security crisis at the border, and to say what she knew about the family separations last year.

4 years ago

Border wall casts long shadow over FY20 defense budget — and that’s not all

Even before it arrives, the defense budget proposal is already taking flak from lawmakers over the bookkeeping gimmickry that’s likely to accompany it.

4 years ago

4 senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

The new legislation gives the Senate and the four centrist sponsors — two Republicans and two Democrats — a chance to put their stamp on congressional opposition to Trump's move.

4 years ago

US to demolish Trump’s border wall prototypes in San Diego

The four concrete and four steel panels, spaced closely together steps from an existing barrier separating San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, were one of Trump's top priorities, and he visited the location a year ago to see the installations firsthand.

4 years ago