Ex-security officials declare'no factual basis'for Trump's emergency

Ex-security officials declare'no factual basis'for Trump's emergency

Dozens of former senior officials from both sides of the US political divide have issued a statement to support lawsuits challenging Trump's national emergency.

  • byEllen Nakashima

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US House Democrats move to block Trump's emergency declaration

US House Democrats move to block Trump's emergency declaration

Democrats in the US House of Representatives plan to introduce a resolution to end President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration.

Trump's latest fits of rage are directed at reality itself

Trump's latest fits of rage are directed at reality itself

From Trump's national emergency to his rage at the intelligence community,a pattern has developed.

  • byGreg Sargent
Trump may veto disapproval of emergency,says White House

Trump may veto disapproval of emergency,says White House

US President is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his emergency plans for the wall.

'Very unfair':Trump warns of'retribution'against SNL after latest skit

'Very unfair':Trump warns of'retribution'against SNL after latest skit

The US President hit out at the NBC show on Twitter,after Alec Baldwin appeared in a new skit mocking Trump's border wall plans.

  • byTed Johnson
'Walls work':Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

'Walls work':Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

President Donald Trump plans to siphon billions of dollars from federal military construction and counter-drug efforts to fund his promised border wall.

  • byAlan Fram
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'Off the rails':Inside Trump's attempt to claim victory,almost sinking border wall deal

'Off the rails':Inside Trump's attempt to claim victory,almost sinking border wall deal

"Zero chance you could spin this as a win for Republicans,"one Republican congressman said,adding that the bipartisan deal was"a total capitulation"and"a waste of three weeks".

  • byRobert Costa andRachael Bade
Emergency declaration a shattering step,even for Trump
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Emergency declaration a shattering step,even for Trump

Trump's move to declare an emergency to build a border wall could transform Washington,expanding the authority of the president at the expense of Congress.

  • byMatthew Knott
US House passes border security bill,sends to Trump
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US House passes border security bill,sends to Trump

The White House has said Trump will sign it into law,but will also attempt to use unilateral powers to obtain money for a wall.

Donald Trump to sign border bill,declare national emergency

Donald Trump to sign border bill,declare national emergency

President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency to obtain funds for his promised US-Mexico border wall,the top Senate Republican said.

  • byErik Wasson,Laura Litvan andAnna Edgerton
Trump likely to grudgingly sign border deal to avoid another shutdown

Trump likely to grudgingly sign border deal to avoid another shutdown

Senior congressional Republicans,showing little appetite for another shutdown after being heavily criticised for the previous one,urged Trump to support the new agreement.

  • byMatthew Knott