The resistance against the US President, Donald Trump declared a National state of emergency on the border with Mexico is growing: 23 former members of Congress, the Republicans are calling on current MPs and senators of their party, in a Letter, a Resolution to agree, which would end the state of emergency.
The former members of Congress argue, Trump to override the Parliament. The house of representatives will vote this Tuesday on the Resolution that have contributed to the Democrats. Despite the expected majority is doubtful, however, whether the Parliament could tip at the end of a state of emergency.
among the signatories of the letter to the Portal “Politico” published on Monday, the former Senator and Secretary of defense Chuck Hagel. Hail is also one of the 58 signatories to a Declaration directed against the state of emergency and the “Washington Post” reported on Monday. There it is said that there is “no factual basis” for the Trump proclaimed a state of emergency. The former Secretary of state Madeleine Albright has signed this Declaration.
class action lawsuit brought by 16 U.S. States
Trump had on 15. February a National emergency declared, to the desired wall on the border to Mexico without parliamentary approval to Fund. The Congress had denied the Republican President the sum of $ 5.7 billion. Last week, the Democrats had introduced in the house of representatives a Resolution to end the state of emergency. They argue, Trump hebele the separation of powers.
With the democratic majority is expected to pass the house of representatives the Resolution. She then goes to the Senate, the other chamber of Congress, which is controlled by Trumps Republicans. Even if both chambers should approve the Resolution, however, would have to agree with Trump. He has already announced his Veto. To override this Veto, would be in each of the two chambers of a two-thirds majority is necessary. This is not likely to come to the state of things.
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US 16 US States had substantiated complaints against trump’s state of emergency Declaration
Trump a state of emergency on the border with an alleged Invasion by migrants, criminal gangs and drug smuggling. Against the state of emergency Declaration 16 of US filed States a class-action lawsuit. (dpa)
