Trump vetoes resolution to block his use of emergency powers to divert military funding for border w

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


By ASSOCIATED PRESS
OCT. 15, 2019 8:57 PM

WASHINGTON — President Trump has vetoed legislation that attempted to overturn his use of emergency powers to divert military base construction funding to pay for his long-promised border fence.

Trump killed a similar measure in March. He said in his veto message Tuesday that the situation on the nation’s southern border with Mexico remains a national emergency and “our Armed Forces are still needed to help confront it.”

Congress is unlikely to have the votes to override the veto. In all, 127 military construction projects totaling $3.6 billion will lose funding.

Democrats contended that Trump trampled Congress’ power of the purse and chose the wall over the needs of the military.


Read more: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-10-15/trump-vetoes-legislation-border-emergency-funding

[cstanleytech]

1. We should thank the Republicans for this gift as it gives the next Democrat permission to redirect

funding for medicare for all plus massive infrastructure spending on the interstates since both really are major security issues for our country.

[keithbvadu2]

6. He has opened the door to national emergencies for gun control, medical insurance coverage and much

Trump legacy - declaring a BIGLY national emergency. GOP campaign commercials?

He has opened the door to national emergencies for gun control, medical insurance coverage and much more.

Just imagine GOP commercials touting a fear of a democrat Prez following his example.

[riversedge]

2. umm.. didn't the courts put a hold on this?? (article does not address this)

[Bayard]

5. Yes

Just last week

[real Cannabis calm]

3. K&R The wall is built with kick-backs, bribes and GOP donations.

[Maraya1969]

4. Can a judge stop him? A judge stopped him from taking money from FEMA