Senate Votes to End Emergency Border Wall Funding [View all]
Source: CourtHouse News
WASHINGTON (CN) – The U.S. Senate voted 54-41 Wednesday to end President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency and stop the diversion of military funds to pay for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, setting up another veto showdown.
Senate Democrats forced the issue to a vote earlier this week, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York saying it would make Republicans go on the record regarding Trump’s “stealing” of money from the U.S. military to pay for a border wall.
The Senate first voted in favor of ending the emergency declaration in March, by a margin of 59-41. At least a dozen Republican Senators went against the president during and supported blocking his use of emergency powers.
However, Trump vetoed that vote and the House was unable to override him. He is expected to issue another veto of Wednesday’s vote.
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