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Thursday, February 21, 2019

House Democrats Take On Trump's Emergency

Guardian UK: House Democrats to file measure aimed at blocking Trump's emergency declaration - Lawmakers’ move, planned for Friday, sets up clash over presidential powers and immigration but is likely to fail
Though the effort seems almost certain to ultimately fall short – perhaps to a Trump veto – the resulting votes will let Democrats take a defiant stance against Trump that is sure to please liberal voters. They will also put some Republicans from swing districts and states in a difficult spot.

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