Barely signed US President Donald Trump his state of emergency Declaration, stimulates in the United States resistance. Members of the judiciary Committee in the house of representatives announced in a letter to Trump, to check a state of emergency. Among them, the Democrat, Jerry Nadler. He told CNN:

“This is perhaps one of the biggest challenges for the constitutional order in the history of the United States. Trump gets away with it, to be President much more powerful and the separation of powers takes a lot of damage.”

the “unconstitutional and obnoxious”

democratic members Debbie Wasserman Schultz told CNN, the actions of the US President was unconstitutional and an abomination. You will use in Congress to use every available means to prevent a state of emergency.

Legally the U.S. Congress can resolve an emergency. However, it does not need the approval of the President, is a so-called Veto-majority is necessary. Two-thirds of the deputies in both chambers would have to vote against the emergency. A hurdle that is to be created.

US President, Trump is calling a National state of emergency
daily show 01:00 PM, 16.02.2019, Stefan Niemann, ARD Washington

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