Fri Feb 22, 2019, 03:52 PM
sandensea (18,277 posts)
The House will vote Tuesday on blocking Trump's national emergency
Source: Vox
Congressional Democrats have a way to potentially stop President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency without going to court, and they’re planning to use it. As part of the National Emergencies Act of 1976, the law that details the president’s ability to make emergency declarations, there’s also a legislative check that’s given to Congress. After the president declares an emergency, Congress can pass a resolution that terminates it. House Democrats, led by Rep. Joaquín Castro (D-TX), have introduced this very measure, and the House is set to vote on it next Tuesday. Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-house-will-vote-tuesday-on-blocking-trumps-national-emergency/ar-BBTUHRd
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Author | Time | Post |
 The House will vote Tuesday on blocking Trump's national emergency (Original post) |
sandensea | Feb 2019 | OP |
| PoliticAverse | Feb 2019 | #1 | |
| dameatball | Feb 2019 | #2 | |
| sandensea | Feb 2019 | #3 | |
| dameatball | Feb 2019 | #4 | |
| sandensea | Feb 2019 | #7 | |
| beachbum bob | Feb 2019 | #5 | |
| sandensea | Feb 2019 | #6 | |
| dameatball | Feb 2019 | #8 | |
| sandensea | Feb 2019 | #9 | |
| Honeycombe8 | Feb 2019 | #10 | |
| sandensea | Feb 2019 | #11 | |
| onenote | Feb 2019 | #12 | |
| Honeycombe8 | Feb 2019 | #13 | |
| onenote | Feb 2019 | #14 | |
| Honeycombe8 | Feb 2019 | #15 | |
| onenote | Feb 2019 | #16 | |
| Maxheader | Feb 2019 | #17 |
Response to sandensea (Original post)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 03:59 PM
1. "Facing a real emergency against the rule of law" - if it's against the rule of law then...
Response to sandensea (Original post)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:03 PM
dameatball (7,099 posts)
2. Doubtful that the Senate would ever override the expected veto, but what the hell. Give it a go.
Response to dameatball (Reply #2)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:09 PM
sandensea (18,277 posts)
3. Plus, it puts Cheeto on the spot.
Response to sandensea (Reply #3)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:13 PM
dameatball (7,099 posts)
4. True. That's one angle. Like I said.....give it a go and see what happens.
Response to dameatball (Reply #4)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:35 PM
sandensea (18,277 posts)
7. Amazing, isn't it.
Response to beachbum bob (Reply #5)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:30 PM
sandensea (18,277 posts)
6. Several Senate Republicans, however, have announced they'll vote to block Orange Amin
Response to sandensea (Reply #6)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 04:42 PM
dameatball (7,099 posts)
8. I have a good feeling about the first vote in the Senate. Not so much on the veto override.
Response to dameatball (Reply #8)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 05:00 PM
sandensea (18,277 posts)
9. Definitely looks that way
Response to sandensea (Original post)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 05:27 PM
10. I can't imagine McConnell's going to let this bill fly to a normal vote process in the Senate.
Response to Honeycombe8 (Reply #10)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 06:44 PM
onenote (39,013 posts)
12. The National Emergencies Act requires both houses vote within a set time
Response to onenote (Reply #12)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 07:28 PM
13. And...what is anyone going to do about it, if McConnell won't allow it?
Response to Honeycombe8 (Reply #13)
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 11:02 PM
onenote (39,013 posts)
14. There is no law requiring a vote on Supreme Court justices (or any other appointee).
Response to onenote (Reply #14)
Sat Feb 23, 2019, 02:42 AM
15. Yes, there is. Confirmation of the nominee Justice is required by law. nt
Response to sandensea (Original post)
Sat Feb 23, 2019, 08:04 AM
Maxheader (4,317 posts)
17. I don't understand all the ins and outs
