Congress made history and dealt President Trump a political blow by rejecting his declaration of emergency at the border. But the margins weren’t sufficient to override his Friday veto. Yet a broader war is now afoot to prevent future abuses of emergency powers. With lawmakers from both parties newly awakened to the risks these powers pose, there is a real chance to win it. Under the National Emergencies Act of 1976, a declaration of national emergency...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 17, 2019 18:33 UTC