House for second time approves measure blocking Trump's emergency declaration for wall
Source: The Hill
The House passed a joint resolution on Friday that would overturn President Trump’s emergency declaration at the southern border, which has allowed him to divert other government spending to his wall.
The 236-174 vote drew support from 11 Republicans, but not enough to overturn an expected veto from the president.
The measure is aimed at preventing the diversion of $3.6 billion for military construction projects toward the construction of Trump’s wall along the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval.
Passage of the measure marks the second time Congress has approved legislation challenging Trump’s authority to invoke emergency powers to build his wall.
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