Trump to speak at 10am in White House Rose Garden as Democrats and some Republicans attack expected declaration as unconstitutional Sign up for the US morning briefing for a fresh perspective 2.04pm GMT Donald Trump’s emergency declaration would hand him about $8 billion to build his wall on the US-Mexico border.That’s $1.375 billion approved by Congress for fences along 55 miles of the Texas border, plus another $6.5 billion he intends to spend without Congressional approval, according to the Washington Post. 1.56pm GMT Donald Trump is prepared to veto any legislation from Congress to block his emergency declaration.On a call with supporters Friday morning, Russell Vought, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget said that Trump would “absolutely veto” a bill, the Washington Post reports. Continue reading…
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