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.@marcorubio, when informed that Trump will declare a national emergency: “That’s a bad idea.”
.@RandPaul: “I’m not in favor of operating government by national emergency.”
Asked why not, “Well, let’s see, hmm, we have a government that has a constitution that has a division of power, and revenue raising and spending power was given to Congress.”
Asked why not, “Well, let’s see, hmm, we have a government that has a constitution that has a division of power, and revenue raising and spending power was given to Congress.”
.@lisamurkowski: “I don’t think this is a matter that should be declared a national emergency. We as legislators are tying to address the president’s priority. What we’re voting on now is perhaps an imperfect solution, but it’s one we could get consensus on.”
.@SenToomey says his stance on an emergency declaration at the border will not change. “I never thought that was a good idea. I still don’t.”
“My view is that this is better to be resolved through the legislative process.”
“My view is that this is better to be resolved through the legislative process.”
.@MittRomney essentially says he will wait and see the details of a declaration before weighing in.
.@SenatorCollins: “I don’t believe that the National Emergencies Act contemplated a president repurposing billions of $ outside the normal appropriations process. I also believe it will be challenged in court & is of dubious constitutionality. It undermines the role of Congress”
