Legal obstacles await if Trump declares emergency for wall
Trump on Thursday sent strong signals that he is prepared to declare a national emergency in order to get his border wall built.
But it's unclear whether he has the authority to use presidential emergency powers to obtain federal funding without congressional approval.
Legal experts say the law could be interpreted in different ways depending on what steps Trump takes. But they agree that whatever move he makes is likely to set the stage for another high-profile courtroom battle, one that could very well come before the Supreme Court.
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The White House said Thursday it is considering using $13.9 billion in funding Congress passed last year for various Army Corps of Engineers projects that have been allocated but not spent.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/424851-legal-obstacles-await-national-emergency-declaration-for-wall?rnd=1547167788