Trump vows to veto move to block his emergency declaration if needed [View all]

[DonViejo]

Source: CBS News/The AP



FEBRUARY 23, 2019 / 9:43 AM / AP

President Trump is pledging a veto if Congress passes a resolution blocking his use of a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday that he would veto the resolution introduced by House Democrats earlier in the day.

"Will I veto it? 100 percent," the president told reporters.

The move by House Democrats starts the clock on a constitutional clash between Mr. Trump and Democrats and sets up a vote by the full House as soon as next week.

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