National Emergencies Act

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

February 15, 2019

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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The US is currently in 31 other national emergencies. Here’s what that means.

January 11, 2019Global Politics

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What happens if Trump declares a state of emergency to get his border wall?

January 8, 2019Politics