House conservative cosponsors bill to block Trump's emergency declaration

[riversedge]

Source: the hill


02/22/19 11:23 AM EST


Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich) is joining Democrats in cosponsoring a joint resolution to block President Trump's emergency declaration seeking additional funds to build physical barriers along the southern border.

Amash is the sole Republican to sign onto measure, according to Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), who is spearheading the efforts.

"Right now I believe that we're at about 226 or 227 cosponsors including one Republican, Justin Amash, and I look forward to getting more support as the days go on," Castro told reporters on a call Friday.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) noted the Dear Colleague letter that she sent Monday encouraged members of both parties to support the resolution, adding she believes Trump's decision is an "institutional assault" against Congress. ........................................

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/431141-house-conservative-cosponsors-bill-to-block-trumps-emergency-declaration

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Getting the votes on record is a start.

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[lark]

1. Wow, who would have believed this, it's just amazing.

There actually is a repug in existence who supports our constitution and isn't a lying Russian Repug! I didn't think those existed!

[cstanleytech]

2. I would not get your hopes up to soon as the most likely reason they are doing it is not because its

the right thing to do but rather because they are trying to protect themselves and are gambling the power grab by Trump will fail.

[Grasswire2]

3. profile in courage nt

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Took the words....

but then I added (with respect to that guy) - "of all people".

But I think that this is also because they know if Democrats got back in power, then what's good for the goose is good for the gander!

[Chakaconcarne]

5. They can block the declaration on the grounds

they don't ever want to see a democrat do the same thing, not on the grounds of funding a wall?