House Passes Measure To Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration

The Democratic-led House Tuesday voted to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration at the southern border, sending the measure to the Senate for another showdown over funding the border wall with Mexico.

The resolution blocks Trump’s declaration that an “invasion” at the Mexican border requires him to redirect billions of dollars from other programs to build the wall.

The vote was 245-182, with 13 Republicans joining all the Democrats in favor.

“The president’s declaration is a phony, fraudulent and fake national emergency. There is no crisis at the border,” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn).

The resolution now heads to the Senate where it could pass with just four GOP defections.