Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Politics | Trump Again Warns He May Declare National Emergency to Build Wall Supported by ByMichael Tackett Jan. 9, 2019 WASHINGTON — President Trump warned on Wednesday that he reserved the option of declaring a national emergency to build his border wall without congressional approval. The president, speaking a day after his address to the nation that even some supporters conceded was unlikely to increase public support, headed to a luncheon meeting on Capitol Hill where he faced the urgent task of persuading wavering Senate Republicans that he could still come to an accord with Democrats on border security and end the partial shutdown of the federal government. Asked whether he was still considering declaring a national emergency, an extraordinary measure rarely used by presidents absent an urgent … [Read more...] about Trump Again Warns He May Declare National Emergency to Build Wall
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Donald Trump: People Build Walls Because ‘They Love the People on the Inside’
President Donald Trump made a moral and emotional case for border security and the border wall, saying in his January 9 White House speech that people build walls to protect the people they love. “Some have suggested a barrier is immoral,” Trump said in reference to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s comments about the wall being an “immorality.” Trump continued with his fairness argument:Then why do wealthy politicians build walls, fences, and gates around their homes? They don’t build walls because they hate the people on the outside, but because they love the people on the inside. The only thing that is immoral is the politicians do nothing and continue to allow more innocent people to be so horribly victimized. Trump emphasized fairness throughout his speech. For example, he described the impact of cheap labor illegal migration on Americans, saying: All Americans are hurt by uncontrolled, illegal migration. It strains public … [Read more...] about Donald Trump: People Build Walls Because ‘They Love the People on the Inside’
‘Post Reports’ podcast: President Trump considers emergency powers to build wall
The Washington Post Published 2:09 pm PST, Monday, January 7, 2019 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 'Post Reports' podcast: President Trump considers emergency powers to build wall 1 / 1 Back to Gallery "Post Reports" is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you've come to expect from the newsroom of The Post -- for your ears. - - - In this episode: President Donald Trump is threatening to call a national emergency to build a border wall. Post reporter David Nakamura explains whether that's possible, or even legal. Plus, tech reporter Geoffrey Fowler takes us on a ride with a self-driving car. - - - Embed Code: … [Read more...] about ‘Post Reports’ podcast: President Trump considers emergency powers to build wall
Trump’s Wall, Trump’s Shutdown and Trump’s Side of the Story
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Politics | Trump’s Wall, Trump’s Shutdown and Trump’s Side of the Story Supported by News Analysis ByPeter Baker and Maggie Haberman Jan. 4, 2019 WASHINGTON — At first, he vowed to “take the mantle” for closing part of the federal government. Then he blamed Democrats, saying they “now own the shutdown.” By Friday, President Trump was back to owning it again. “I’m very proud of doing what I’m doing,” he declared. Two weeks into the showdown over a border wall, Mr. Trump is now crafting his own narrative of the confrontation that has come to consume his presidency. Rather than a failure of negotiation, the shutdown has become a test of political virility, one in which he insists he is receiving surreptitious support from unlikely quarters. Not … [Read more...] about Trump’s Wall, Trump’s Shutdown and Trump’s Side of the Story
Trump admin lawyers working out details of using national emergency to build wall
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Jan. 4, 2019 / 9:52 PM GMT By Julia Ainsley WASHINGTON — As the government shutdown drags on, lawyers from the White House, the Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon are meeting to discuss whether President Donald Trump can declare a national emergency to deploy troops and Defense Department resources to build his border wall, according to two sources with knowledge of the discussions. One of the sources, a senior administration official, said the White House has kept this option on the table for some time, but is now considering it more seriously. "Depending on the severity of crisis, it’s always been an option. Now that things are getting worse, we are looking at how that could be operationalized and used to confront the crisis," the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. The official said the talks … [Read more...] about Trump admin lawyers working out details of using national emergency to build wall