national emergency

  • What Happens When A US President Declares A National Emergency?

    What Happens When A US President Declares A National Emergency?

    On the weekend, President Trump declared a national emergency in an effort to fund the US-Mexico border. In doing so, he’ll effectively bypass Congress and gain access to billions of dollars, among other capacities, which include the ability to declare curfews and even limit citizens’ actual movements. It’s a scary amount of power for any…