GOP, White House seek to avoid showdown on emergency declaration

[riversedge]

gowd!! I want to scream!!





The Loyal Opposition
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5h5 hours ago

The GOP is trying to avoid voting for the resolution blocking Trump's national emergency over the border wall.

Their solution? Amend the Act to prevent future presidents from doing what Trump did, but let Trump get away with it this time.

Of course.

Link to tweet

GOP, White House seek to avoid showdown on emergency declaration


https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/433689-gop-white-house-seek-to-avoid-showdown-on-emergency-declaration


By Jordain Carney - 03/12/19 12:37 PM EDT



Senate Republicans are in talks with the White House about a deal to amend the National Emergencies Act — a move that could lead GOP lawmakers to avoid a fight with President Trump over his emergency declaration to build a wall on the Mexican border.
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If senators are able to get a deal this week on amending the National Emergencies Act, GOP leadership is hoping it could impact how some senators vote on the resolution of disapproval blocking Trump’s emergency declaration and potentially even resulting in it falling short of passing the Senate.
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The Senate is expected to vote this week on a resolution of disapproval blocking Trump’s emergency declaration. The measure is unanimously backed by the Senate Democratic Conference and four Republican senators have voiced support, giving it a majority.

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Sen. Thom Tilllis (N.C.), one of the four Republicans publicly supporting the resolution of disapproval, said Monday evening that he was in talks with the White House but declined to discuss the substance of his negotiations.

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If Tillis changes his vote and Republicans don't have any other defections, that would lead to a 50-50 tie and allow Vice President Pence to cast a vote that prevents it from passing the Senate....................

[Horizens]

1. Calling Speaker Pelosi

Any changes to the National Emergency act would have to pass both houses of congress. Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the house can (I think should) let it be known ASAP that she will not allow any such changes to the act come up for a vote. She has that power.

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2. Let Trump get away with it this time, then we'll rein him in

You'd have to be a special kind of stupid to believe that, so obviously this trial balloon is being floated for the benefit of the hard core Trump supporters. "We'll give Trump this abuse of power, but he's gotta pinky-swear not to do it again. Just don't get mad at us!"