Trump’s border wall joins 31 other national emergencies currently in effect

President Trump’s “national emergency” declaration to complete construction of his multibillion-dollar wall along the U.S.-Mexico border Friday came as a shock to some Americans. There is less than $1.4 billion in the budget deal the Senate and House approved on Feb. 14 — enough … Read More

Legal challenges to Trump emergency declaration face uphill battle

(Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers, states and others mulling legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to obtain funds to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall face an uphill and probably losing battle in a showdown likely to be decided … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 15 February 2019

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Greetings from Tyler, They can’t seem to get Brexit done.   Britain is having a mighty hard time leaving the European Union.   The sticking point seems to be the Irish “backstop.”   Any Brexit deal with the EU would … Read More

Exclusive: Pentagon prepares options to build border wall as Trump weighs emergency declaration

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is preparing options to build barriers on the southern border in the event that President Donald Trump declares a national emergency there, the latest indication such a move is gaining traction within the administration. “The Department … Read More

Border wall negotiations hit hurdle as Democrats push for cap on number of ICE detainees

White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that, whatever Congress may or may not propose in a border security compromise, President Donald Trump will get his wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. “The president is going to build the … Read More

US sends 3,750 more troops to Mexico border: Pentagon

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US President Donald Trump says that existing sections of walls should be extended along the border to stop what he describes as an uncontrolled invasion of criminals. Washington DC: The United States will send an additional 3,750 troops to its frontier … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 1 February 2019

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Greetings from Tyler, The mainstream media’s hair caught fire this week. It seems that President Trump had the audacity to disagree with top “intelligence” officials who say Iran poses no nuclear threat. Evidence has surfaced that the regime is still … Read More

Trump will secure border ‘with or without Congress,’ Mulvaney says

President Trump on Dec. 14 tweeted that White House budget director Mick Mulvaney would become acting chief of staff. Photo by Monica Akhtar — The Washington Post WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is again considering invoking emergency powers to build … Read More

Caravan 2.0: The Numbers Are Massive, Even By Mexico’s Count

A few months ago we saw a massive number of illegal aliens flood the United States-Mexico border as part of the Central American caravan. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador offered asylum to caravan riders as part of a plan he established, called Estas … Read More

Yes, Trump can declare an emergency

On the roster: Yes, Trump can declare an emergency – New border wall fight is Trump vs. Texas landowners – Harris eyes MLK day for kickoff – Steve King draws primary challenger amid uproar – Clean up in the produce … Read More

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