President Trump addresses the nation tonight. Previously, he has said he is considering declaring a state of emergency, and using the military to build his wall. But a state of emergency will also give the executive branch enormous power, from taking control of communications to seizing bank accounts. Host Marco Werman discusses what’s at stake with Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center of New York University.
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