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Sunday, February 17, 2019

Sunday shows - Dems, GOP hit shows to debate Trump emergency declaration

 
 
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Fox's Wallace presses Stephen Miller for example on Trump emergency declaration
By BRETT SAMUELS 
 
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller on Sunday staunchly defended President Trump's decision to declare a national emergency to secure funds for construction of a wall along the southern border, but struggled to provide an example of a similar use of such executive power by past presidents.
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Miller signals Trump ready to veto resolution against emergency declaration
By BRETT SAMUELS 
 
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller on Sunday strongly signaled that President Trump will issue a veto if lawmakers approve a measure to block his emergency declaration to secure funding for a wall along the southern border.
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Dem thinks Senate may be able to block emergency declaration
By MICHAEL BURKE
 
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) predicted Sunday that there are enough votes in the Senate to block President Trump's national emergency declaration.

She acknowledged, however, that whether lawmakers have enough votes to override a veto from Trump is a "different story." 
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GOP senator voices concern about Trump order, hasn't decided whether he'll back it
By RACHEL FRAZIN 
 
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has expressed concerns about the precedent set by President Trump's national emergency declaration to reallocate funding for a border wall. 
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Johnson says Republicans didn't control Senate when they held majority
By MICHAEL BURKE 
 
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said Sunday that Republicans didn't control Congress during the first two years of President Trump's presidency despite having majorities in both chambers.
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Graham: Trump made 'persuasive case' that border is broken
By JUSTIN WISE 
 
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in an interview broadcast Sunday voiced support for President Trump's move to declare a national emergency to fund a border wall, saying he made a convincing case that the southern border is "broken."
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Schiff: 'Harder to imagine a poorer case' than Trump's on emergency declaration
By KYLE BALLUCK 
 
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said in an interview Sunday that President Trump has a poor case in court on his emergency declaration at the border.
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GOP rep: Trump emergency declaration puts US in 'uncharted territory'
By BRETT SAMUELS 
 
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) said Sunday that the U.S. has entered “uncharted territory” with President Trump’s use of national emergency powers to secure funding for a wall along the southern border.
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California AG says state will 'definitely and imminently' sue Trump over national emergency declaration
By JUSTIN WISE 
 
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Sunday that the state would "definitely and imminently" file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over President Trump's move to declare a national emergency to construct a border wall. 
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Dershowitz: Trump's emergency declaration was a ‘mistake’
By TAL AXELROD 
 
Attorney Alan Dershowitz, one of President Trump’s informal advisers, said the president’s national emergency declaration was a mistake.
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Limbaugh calls 25th Amendment discussions 'silent coup'
By BRETT SAMUELS
 
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh on Sunday decried former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's comments that Justice Department officials raised a plan to potentially remove President Trump from office as a "silent coup," and suggested those involved should be imprisoned.
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Senate Dem: 25th Amendment talks don't reflect 'some deep state conspiracy'
By BRETT SAMUELS 
 
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said Sunday that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's comments that Justice Department officials raised a plan to potentially remove President Trump from office deserve scrutiny, but rejected the remarks as evidence of a "deep state conspiracy."
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Graham: McCabe revelations 'beyond stunning'
By BRETT SAMUELS 
 
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday pledged to thoroughly investigate comments from Andrew McCabe after the former FBI Deputy Director told "60 Minutes" that Justice Department officials discussed a plan to potentially remove President Trump from office.
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GOP lawmaker: Amazon would be moving into NY if Ocasio-Cortez wasn't elected
By RACHEL FRAZIN 
 
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) blasted progressive Democrats who opposed Amazon opening part of its second headquarters in New York, calling the company's decision to leave a "disaster."
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De Blasio blames Amazon for pulling out of New York
By MICHAEL BURKE
 
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Sunday blamed Amazon for canceling its planned headquarters in New York City, saying the tech giant "walked away" as soon as there was criticism.
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