‘I view this as an expansion of executive powers by legislative acquiescence’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate prepares this month to vote on a joint resolution to terminate the President’s national emergency declaration, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor on her support to uphold the separation of powers outlined […]
Three new polls in the U.S. show that a majority of Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build a wall along the country’s southern border with Mexico without congressional authorization. In the latest survey released Wednesday, a Politico/Morning Consult poll showed Americans were opposed to Trump’s action by a […]
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ASHINGTON — “I will build a great wall,” declared Donald Trump in announcing he was running for president in June 2015. “I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.” A wall at the U.S.-Mexico became Trump’s signature promise — a […]
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]APITOL HILL — The U.S. Capitol is the most recognizable workplace in the country, and for an estimated 80 to 100 lawmakers, it’s also the place they literally call home while in Washington, D.C. For three to four nights each week — 30 to 40 weeks a year — these lawmakers don’t leave Capitol Hill […]