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Chris Edelson

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Can Congress or the courts reverse Trump’s national emergency?

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi warned US President Donald Trump against declaring a national emergency, saying that it set a precedent for future Democratic presidents to use that power. But will the courts step in? What is Congress’s role in this situation?

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