Trump will likely veto the measure to end his national emergency declaration, the sixth time he will have blocked legislation as president.
The House votes to block President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration over the southern border.The vote forces Trump to veto the resolution, which would mark the sixth time he has blocked congressional legislation as president.Kevin Lamarque | Reuters
The Democratic-held chamber passed a resolution to terminate Trump's action by a 236-174 margin, sending it to the president. The SenateTrump will likely veto the resolution, the sixth time he will have blocked congressional legislation as president. He already vetoed a measure to end the emergency declaration in March.
Failing to get the funding he desired for borders on the southern border from both the Mexican government and Congress, Trump declared the national emergency in February. His administration plans to pull $3.6 billion from military construction to fund border projects.
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