After reaffirming through leaked reports and his Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders that invoking a national emergency to bypass Congress and build his border wall is still very much an option, President Trump doubled down on this threat during a press conference on Wednesday ahead of negotiations with Congressional leaders.
Vice President Mike Pence is also expected to travel to the Hill with Trump on Wednesday to meet with lawmakers.
Trump said he has the "Absolute right" to declare a national emergency, something that both he and a Democratic Congressman have affirmed.
Still, the Democratic leadership is standing by its demands that Trump reopen the government before negotiations continue.
Trump's comments come after he made his case to the nation during his first prime time address that the lack of security on the Southern border represents "a humanitarian crisis" caused by drug and human trafficking - though he stopped short of declaring a national emergency during the speech.
Pelosi on Wednesday accused Trump of "Moving the goal posts" during the negotiations, causing the government shut down to drag on for longer than necessary.
If there's anything to be taken from these comments, it's that Trump hasn't given up on a deal just yet - though he is apparently inching closer toward the 'national emergency' scenario.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-01-09/trump-says-he-will-use-national-emergency-build-wall-if-no-deal-reached
Vice President Mike Pence is also expected to travel to the Hill with Trump on Wednesday to meet with lawmakers.
Trump said he has the "Absolute right" to declare a national emergency, something that both he and a Democratic Congressman have affirmed.
Still, the Democratic leadership is standing by its demands that Trump reopen the government before negotiations continue.
Trump's comments come after he made his case to the nation during his first prime time address that the lack of security on the Southern border represents "a humanitarian crisis" caused by drug and human trafficking - though he stopped short of declaring a national emergency during the speech.
Pelosi on Wednesday accused Trump of "Moving the goal posts" during the negotiations, causing the government shut down to drag on for longer than necessary.
If there's anything to be taken from these comments, it's that Trump hasn't given up on a deal just yet - though he is apparently inching closer toward the 'national emergency' scenario.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-01-09/trump-says-he-will-use-national-emergency-build-wall-if-no-deal-reached
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