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Castro leads to introduce resolution to terminate Trump's 'emergency'. (Original Post) triron Feb 2019 OP
From the article: triron Feb 2019 #1
Good! Was just gonna ask about whether this was in the works or not - have been Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2019 #2
Shouldnt this be in Latest Breaking News? Its late and its breaking, and its news! nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2019 #3
Feel free. triron Feb 2019 #4

triron

(22,009 posts)
1. From the article:
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 02:02 PM
Feb 2019

"By Friday afternoon, Castro had over 60 co-sponsors for the resolution that goes to the heart of a Constitutional face-off between the nation’s executive and legislative branches of government.

“The President is declaring an emergency over a crisis that does not exist,” said Castro. “This unfounded declaration would take money away from actual, identified national security needs.” The San Antonio lawmaker described the effort as “an end run around the Constitution” that disrupts the balance of power between legislative and executive branches.

“The joint resolution I am introducing, along with my cosponsors, will allow Congress an opportunity to reclaim its authority and jurisdiction under the Constitution,” he said."

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)
2. Good! Was just gonna ask about whether this was in the works or not - have been
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:11 PM
Feb 2019

reading lots about lawsuits, but not about legislative action.

More info on process to rescind natl emerg declaration: https://www.npr.org/2019/02/11/693128901/if-trump-declares-an-emergency-to-build-the-wall-congress-can-block-him

Let the Reptilians go on record as having voted against it - who cares!


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