'This isn’t about the border. It’s about the Constitution of the United States.” Democrats in the House move to assert congressional power over government spending.
WASHINGTON—The House was set to pass a measure Tuesday afternoon curtailing President Trump’s effort to redirect federal funds toward building a border wall, as Democrats moved to assert congressional power over government spending.
Mr. Trump recently declared a national emergency over the southern border after Congress passed a spending bill that appropriates $1.38 billion for 55 miles of barriers—significantly less than the $5.7 billion he had demanded. Dissatisfied with the lower figure, the president announced he would...President Trump has declared a national emergency to fund a barrier at the border with Mexico. But what constitutes a national emergency and how will the funding work? Jason Bellini reports.
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