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Trump signs border deal, averting shutdown
The Hill ^ | 02/15/2019 | Jordan Fabian

Posted on 02/15/2019 11:45:37 AM PST by GIdget2004

President Trump on Friday signed a spending package to avert another government shutdown, his top spokesman said.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Trump approved the measure on Friday afternoon in the executive mansion. Reporters were not on hand to witness the bill signing.

The move came hours after Trump announced during a freewheeling, 50-minute news conference that he is declaring a national emergency to bypass Congress and obtain $8 billion for his long-desired border wall, a move that triggered a major legal showdown with Democrats.

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KEYWORDS: crapsandwich; spendingbill; trumpspendingbill
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Updated Feb. 15, 2019 2:52 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON—President Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over border
security, bypassing Congress in an effort to divert money from elsewhere in the
government to pay for the construction of additional barriers along the southern U.S. border.

Mr. Trump also signed a bipartisan spending bill that will keep the government
funded through the fall and allocates $1.38 billion for 55 miles of border
barriers—far less than the $5.7 billion the president had asked for.
Unsatisfied with the amount set aside by Congress for barriers, Mr. Trump
plans to also draw roughly $6.7 billion from military and other sources,
without the approval of Congress. The move was likely to draw immediate
court challenges.

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81 posted on 02/15/2019 1:12:26 PM PST by deport
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Sean needs better writers for his talking points.


82 posted on 02/15/2019 1:12:57 PM PST by Electric Graffiti (Cocked, locked and ready to ROCK!)
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To: Army Air Corps

Hopefully...


83 posted on 02/15/2019 1:13:35 PM PST by DoughtyOne
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To: Black Agnes; morphing libertarian; itsahoot
I'll add you guys to my $5 bet. I realize it's fun sometimes to be pessimistic, but it doesn't really pay off unless you learn and adapt. That is, behavior modification gained from prior experience.

Remaining perpetually negative causes situations where you might miss significant changes. Also, juvenile retorts like 'standing is what a judge says' is demeaning. Lots of people read these comments, and that kind of petulance just IDs lack of seriousness.

The sovereignty of this country, and the challenge posed by demographic substitution is a very big deal. Trump crossed the Rubicon today, and hopefully you come to the same realization that 10s of millions of progs have reached. This pronouncement is the biggest existential threat to the left since Trump was actually elected.

84 posted on 02/15/2019 1:13:50 PM PST by semantic
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To: bramps

He has managed to restructure the playing field and place the scrutiny onto the obstructionists and traitors.


85 posted on 02/15/2019 1:14:15 PM PST by mazz44 (http://knowledgeofhealth.com/why-animals-age-they-produce-less-vitamin-c-same-for-humans/)
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To: itsahoot
That wasn’t sarcasm.

You must be young. Words are hard.

86 posted on 02/15/2019 1:16:04 PM PST by coaster123 (Bring back the curtsy. - If one is alive one is privileged.)
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To: semantic

Uh no. The courts have the upper hand because Trump gives it to them. Do you now trust roberts to vote accordingly and RBG is still in play. Trump has abdicated power to courts before on immigration and national security and this morning he indicated he will do it on this emergency. HTH do you respond to an emergency by judicial fiat. The codes says congress can override not the supremes. Trump should have manned up and told the courts they have no say or standing or whatever makes you most comfortable.


87 posted on 02/15/2019 1:18:21 PM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: semantic

Meanwhile. Tonight children are being dragged across the border to be sexually molested by strangers claiming to be their parents. Now thanks to that bill ICE can’t even stop them.


88 posted on 02/15/2019 1:20:25 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Black Agnes

That’s right he cannot just remove an item. It would have to be re voted on so the Rat mayors have veto power to kill the fence in their town. F’n disaster.


89 posted on 02/15/2019 1:22:15 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Demographic replacement and Latin-american style socialism. But like most freepers, you’ll be six feet under when La Raza assumes complete control of this country.


90 posted on 02/15/2019 1:29:15 PM PST by TarasBulbous
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To: TarasBulbous

Did anyone really think Kalergi would be overturned via the ballot box?


91 posted on 02/15/2019 1:29:51 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Sarah Barracuda

so Trump can’t line item veto but he can have things stripped out?


92 posted on 02/15/2019 2:59:31 PM PST by b4me (God Bless the USA)
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To: SteveH

“but signing the emergency declaration first would be insurance.”

I thought so at first but now I wonder if signing declaration then signing bill which limits things is hurtful?

I’m trying to find answers.


93 posted on 02/15/2019 3:02:46 PM PST by b4me (God Bless the USA)
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To: semantic
like 'standing is what a judge says' is demeaning.

Demeaning but true, ask Alan Keyes.

94 posted on 02/15/2019 5:33:42 PM PST by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: GIdget2004

I see all the concern trolls have co-opted this thread......so good at whining and so bad at finding positive ways to support the only guy who is actually taking the battles to the enemy with the intent of winning the war i stead of letting it continue to drag on w/o anything changing....


95 posted on 02/16/2019 1:18:53 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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