Capitolworks: Just the Facts...How an Emergency Declaration to Build a Border Wall Continues the Ong
Some of you may be wondering why President Trump’s recent declaration of a national emergency to secure funding for the border wall project is getting so much attention. As you may recall, it was the inability to secure the funds for this project through the legislative appropriations process that led to the government shut down earlier this year. But a declaration of an emergency is within the power of the Executive branch so why now are we once again debating the wall? This