Trump's new border wall funding request in his budget sets up yet another standoff with Congress over immigration.
Washington just emerged from one ugly government shutdown fight over President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. Another could sit right around the corner.
At the same time, the president declared a national emergency and took other executive actions to secure $8 billion in total barrier funding. The Democratic-held House has voted to block the declaration, and the GOP-controlled Senate is set to do so this week. Trump has promised to veto the congressional resolution.
The wall — a key Trump campaign promise — likely will not disappear as an issue, especially as the president seeks re-election next year. Even after Trump rejects the bill to block the emergency declaration, his administration will have to defend against various lawsuits challenging the flex of executive power.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump to seek $8.6B to finish border wall before 2020 electionThe president will ask Congress for another $8.6 billion on Monday to complete a 722-mile border wall, according to a senior administration official
Read more »
Trump to seek $8.6B for wall, setting up budget battle with DemsPresident Trump will ask Congress for an additional $8.6 billion to pay for a wall along the southern border with Mexico, senior administration official confirms.
Read more »
Trump towers over politics, but the 2020 Democratic campaign trail is a mostly Trump-free zoneThere's far less Trump bashing than you might imagine in the opening round of the 2020 presidential race, particularly from the lips of Democratic candidates who are trying something unusual: barely mentioning his name.
Read more »
Venezuela must pay Conoco more than $8 billion: World BankVenezuela must pay ConocoPhillips more than $8 billion for the country's se...
Read more »
Venezuela must pay Conoco over $8 billion: World BankVenezuela must pay ConocoPhillips more than $8 billion to compensate for the 200...
Read more »
Perdue stands firm with Trump in battleground GeorgiaRepublican Sen. David Perdue is sticking with President Donald Trump ahead of a 2020 reelection fight.
Read more »
Hillary and Bill Clinton think Bernie Sanders can’t beat Trump in 2020, still bitter over 2016: reportThe public tension between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders persists the 2016 primary, but the private resentment reportedly runs deeper.
Read more »
Stephanie Kelton on Trump and 2020'I think the 'King of Debt' figured out that there's a difference between taking on debt to finance casinos and real estate... and having a national debt,' StephanieKelton discusses Trump's approach to debt and the 2020 election.
Read more »
2020 Dems looking to dethrone Trump once took his moneyDonations from Trump and his family add another wrinkle to a Democratic primary where candidates are trumpeting their distance from the president.
Read more »