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Does Trump have the power to declare a national emergency to get border wall funding?
Does Trump have the power to declare a national emergency to get border wall funding?
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Can a president choose to invoke emergency powers whenever he wants? Liza Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice explains the extent of Trump's power in states of emergency. The Post's Philip Rucker breaks down the challenges of border wall politics.
Released:
Jan 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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