Can President Trump call a state of emergency over border wall

Jan. 16, 2019
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President Trump has threatened to declare a state of emergency to fund the border wall without going through Congress. Hear from constitutional expert Robert McWhirter about whether the president can declare a state of emergency in this situation.

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