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Trump's Emergency Declaration

Washington: President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border.

Trump's Emergency Declaration

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Published : Feb 16, 2019, 3:15 PM IST

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Bypassing Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought, Trump said he will use executive action to siphon billions of dollars from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts for the wall, aides said.

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The move drew immediate bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill and is expected to face rounds of legal challenges.

There is a law that Congress passed back in 1976 that sets out how a president can declare a national emergency, and how Congress can end that national emergency by legislation.

The law doesn't set many limits on how a president can declare a national emergency, or for what reason. The president just has to do it publicly and then periodically report back to Congress about the ongoing emergency.

Also read- Trump: Obama was close to a 'big war' with NKorea

(With inputs from APTN)

Courtesy: APTN

Bypassing Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought, Trump said he will use executive action to siphon billions of dollars from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts for the wall, aides said.

undefined

The move drew immediate bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill and is expected to face rounds of legal challenges.

There is a law that Congress passed back in 1976 that sets out how a president can declare a national emergency, and how Congress can end that national emergency by legislation.

The law doesn't set many limits on how a president can declare a national emergency, or for what reason. The president just has to do it publicly and then periodically report back to Congress about the ongoing emergency.

Also read- Trump: Obama was close to a 'big war' with NKorea

(With inputs from APTN)

SNTV Daily Planning, 0800 GMT
Saturday 16th February 2019
Here are the stories you can expect over the next few hours. All times are GMT.
SOCCER: Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County in the the FA Cup fifth round. Expect at 1500.
SOCCER: AFC Wimbledon v Millwall in the the FA Cup fifth round. Expect at 1730.
SOCCER: Newport County v Manchester City in the the FA Cup fifth round. Expect at 2000.
SOCCER: Reaction after Newport County and Manchester City meet in the the FA Cup fifth round. Expect at 2230.
SOCCER: Reaction following Barcelona v Valladolid in La Liga. Expect at 2330.
SOCCER: FC Porto v Vitoria de Setubal in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Expect at 2330.
SOCCER: Highlights from the Bundesliga. Expect at 2330.
SOCCER: Heerenveen v PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie. Expect at 2130.
SOCCER: Real Madrid prepare to meet Girona in La Liga. Expect at 1330.
SOCCER: Al Sadd v Al Khor in the Qatar Star League. Expect at 1930.
SOCCER: Wake takes place for Emiliano Sala at FC San Martin in his home town of Progreso, Argentina. Timings to be confirmed.
SOCCER: Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian A-League. Expect at 1200.
SOCCER: Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar in the Australian A-League. Expect at 1400.
SOCCER: Sydney FC and Perth Glory meet in the Australian Women's W-League Grand Final. Expect at 0800.
SOCCER: Malaysian Super League. Champions Johor Darul Ta'zim held to a 2-2 draw against Terengganu. Already moved.
TENNIS: Action from the final of the WTA Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar.
TENNIS: Action from the ATP 500 World Tennis Tournament semi-finals in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
TENNIS: Action from the ATP 250 Argentina Open semi-finals in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
MOTORSPORT: Highlights of the FIA World Rally Championship in Sweden. Expect at 1200 with update to follow at 1800.
MOTORSPORT: Highlights from round four of the Formula E Championship in Mexico City, Mexico. Expect at 0130 (Sunday).
WINTER SPORT: Highlights from the women's slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Are, Sweden. Expect at 1200 with update to follow at 1600.
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WINTER SPORT: Highlights from the FIS Cross-country World Cup in Cogne, Italy. Expect at 1330.
WINTER SPORT: Highlights from the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Willingen, Germany. HS 145 MEN. Expect at 1730.
WINTER SPORT: Highlights from the FIL Natural Luge World Cup, Umhausen, Austria. Expect at 2200.
SAILING: Highlights from Sail GP in Sydney, Australia. Timings to be confirmed.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES: The Eternal Flame of Hope ceremony in Chicago, part of the build up to the Special Olympics to take place in Abu Dhabi in March. Expect at 2330.
GOLF: Action from the third round of the World Super 6 Perth. Expect at 1030.
GOLF: Action from the third round of the LPGA Women's Australian Open. Expect at 1100.
MMA: Thailand's Nong-O Gaiyanghadao v Han Zihao of China for the inaugural ONE Super Series Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title from Bangkok. Expect at 1630.
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