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Senate has votes to block Trump’s emergency declaration: McConnell
New York Post ^ | 03-04-19 | Mark Moore March 4, 2019 | 12:19pm | Updated

Posted on 03/04/2019 10:32:42 AM PST by Steve1999

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expects his chamber will have the votes to pass a resolution blocking President Trump’s national emergency declaration, but an effort to override a presidential veto will fail in the House. “I think what is clear in the Senate is that there will be enough votes to pass the resolution of disapproval, which will then be vetoed by the president and then in all likelihood the veto will be upheld in the House,” McConnell said Monday. He said the Senate vote would happen before the lawmakers go on a one-week recess March 15.

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To: GreyHoundSailor

Thanks


81 posted on 03/04/2019 5:41:41 PM PST by Dawgreg
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To: centurion316

The number is apparently up to TEN Republican senators. Screw the GOP.


82 posted on 03/05/2019 1:42:55 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper
Screw the GOP

So will you be voting for Democrats from now on?

83 posted on 03/05/2019 1:54:35 PM PST by centurion316
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