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Trump’s declaration of a national emergency is contrived & without factual basis. He even admitted he "didn't need to do it." It's an autocratic move--unconstitutional. Trump cannot make appropriation decisions; that's Congress' constitutional power. 1/3

#FakeNationalEmergency
There's already strong bipartisan pushback against Trump. Congress will use the statutory process to terminate the declaration. Lawsuits have been or are about to be filed--@Public_Citizen, @CREWcrew, @AGBecerra, @protctdemocracy, @ACLU. 2/3

#RuleOfLaw

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Even if Trump can show that the declaration is constitutional, legally, he must show that using the funds is for the "national defense." There’s little chance he can convince the courts of this.

This wall will never happen. 3/3

#ChecksAndBalances

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The House Judiciary Committee has begun a three prong investigation of the Trump administration.

They will be investigating: 1. Obstruction of justice; 2. Public corruption; 3. Abuses of power.

Details below.

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The investigation of obstruction of justice will examine the possibility of "interference by the President and others in a number of criminal investigations and other official proceedings, as well as the alleged cover-up of violations of the law."
The investigation of Public Corruption will examine "potential violations of the emoluments clauses of the U.S. Constitution, conspiracy to violate federal campaign and financial reporting laws, and other criminal misuses of official positions for personal gain."
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The Loyal Opposition 🇺🇸
@TheLoyalO
1/ The Loyal Opposition has revised its Mission Statement in light of the new Democratic House.

The Mission Statement now focuses on the key challenges we need to meet in order to defend our democracy & build on our gains. [THREAD]

#DefendersofDemocracy
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2/ The Loyal Opposition will strive to prevent a slide into autocracy under the Trump administration, a clear and present danger to worldwide security.

We believe that the ingredients that foster autocracy are present in American politics now.

These are:
3/ In 2018, we revised LO's Mission to support election of Democrats at every level.

We concluded that elected R's were never going to hold Trump accountable & put country over party.

We had a major victory in resoundingly taking the House & gaining true institutional power.
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House Committees are formed and getting down to the business of restoring balance of power to our government. Key themes will be transparency and accountability.

5 Committees to watch (Recommend bookmarking their pages & following here on Twitter):

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Oversight ➡️@OversightDems
oversight.house.gov

House Intelligence ➡️@HouseIntel
intelligence.house.gov

Financial Services ➡️@FSCDems
financialservices.house.gov

Ways & Means ➡️@WaysMeansCmte
waysandmeans.house.gov

Judiciary ➡️@HouseJudiciary
Judiciary.house.gov

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You can also keep tabs on all of the House committees by subscribing to this public c-span list:

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Trump is declaring a #NationalEmergency to build a wall we don’t need to address a crisis that doesn’t exist! It's time for @POTUS to face the facts on this episode of #TruthWithTed.
Trump's proposed Declaration of a National Emergency is an authoritarian power grab that will be struck down in the courts. The Constitution gives the House the ‘Power of the Purse’, and Trump cannot override the Constitution with a fake declaration.
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Alamo_on_the_rise
@AlamoOnTheRise
Trump: Day 719
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PamelaR
@prichvisalia
AMERICA!!! AMERICA!!! This is what we need to do!!! AGAIN!
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Well, let’s just see...shall we?
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Facts Central
@StillDelvingH
Who funds the IEA, the TPA, the ASI &co?
You know, the RW 'free trade' thick tanks advocating tax havens, "freedom" (no regulations like workers' rights or environmental protection), no welfare (no tax & no free healthcare).
Basically, "Only the wealthier survive" philosophy?
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*Could it be* that it has something to do with defending their funders' interests?
Today, I'm going to tell you the Thick Tanks' Hydra tale.
Featuring Atlas, huge piles of money, tradition, "free speech", useful idiots and a very clear agenda that Brexit/Trump are a part of.
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Take a seat: It's a long story, with a lot of players, including politicians, pretty ladies squatting your TV, the climate change denial's network, the global fascist movement, Silicon Valley/multiname data-stealing/misusing company & private companies' involved in elections.
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