Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she's likely to back Trump disapproval
Source: Anchorage Daily News
Author: Becky Bohrer, Associated Press clock Updated: 9 hours ago calendar Published 9 hours ago
JUNEAU U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she is likely to support a resolution of disapproval over President Donald Trumps declaration of a national emergency to secure more money for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
In an audio recording provided by an aide late Friday, Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, noted concerns she has raised about the precedent that could be set if the declaration stands.
House Democrats introduced a resolution Friday to block the national emergency declaration. If it passes the Democratic-controlled House, it would go to the Republican-held Senate. Trump on Friday promised a veto.
"I want to make sure that the resolution of disapproval is exactly what I think it is, because if it is as I understand it to be, I will likely be supporting the resolution to disapprove of the action," Murkowski said.
Read more: https://www.adn.com/politics/2019/02/23/sen-lisa-murkowski-says-shes-likely-to-back-trump-disapproval/
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)You'd better think about it some more.
Firestorm49
(4,035 posts)cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)and the only reason they will vote against Trump is if they think not doing so will hurt them more down the road.
Otherwise if they think they will be ok they will give the middle finger followed by a shout of "Fuck You" to the American people and the Constitution.
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)Here's coverage: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/lisa-murkowski-brett-kavanaugh-vote.html
She is actually much closer to who Collins pretends to be than Collins herself.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)Instead of full-on nutter.
cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)her vote that she would have fallen in line and voted for him.
Midnight Writer
(21,768 posts)beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)in2herbs
(2,945 posts)OliverQ
(3,363 posts)The provisions in the NEA law require the Senate to hold a vote if the House passes a joint resolution.
Clash City Rocker
(3,396 posts)Susan Collins will sign it too. They know it will get vetoed if it passes, so theres no danger that theyll accidentally do the right thing.
watoos
(7,142 posts)this bill may not pass the Senate. Are Mansion and Jones on board?
George II
(67,782 posts)True Blue American
(17,984 posts)Lisas word is beter than Susan.
Julian Englis
(2,309 posts)Which is not saying much
Polly Hennessey
(6,797 posts)Why is a simple yes or no such a problem. Say nothing until you have definitively made a decision. Oh, wait, no one will pay any attention to you if you do that.
Kashkakat v.2.0
(1,752 posts)emergency order, not just "disapproval." Yeah, I spoze its likely there wont be enough repub votes to over ride prez veto, but come on! Call it what it is.
WHAT THE HECK is she dithering about???