Comment on GOP bracing for Trump to veto Congress’ rejection of his emergency declaration

GOP bracing for Trump to veto Congress’ rejection of his emergency declaration

Republican leaders expect President Donald Trump to veto a measure attempting to overturn his declaration of a national emergency to enable construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, after the Senate votes on it this week. Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, the No. 3 Republican in the Senate, said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that he had met with Trump “a couple of times” over the past week and that “he’s going to veto this, and his veto will be sustained.” Barrasso’s comments are an effective admission that the GOP does not have the votes to prevent the full Senate from voting to annul Trump’s order, which many lawmakers feel rips congressional authority away from them and threatens important military construction projects. “There are projects there that take care of the men and women that keep us safe that are going to be impacted,” Rep.

 

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