President Trump has declared a national emergency to fund a barrier at the border with Mexico. But what constitutes a national emergency and how will the funding work? Jason Bellini reports. Photo: GettyWASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) said a resolution seeking to block President Trump from declaring a national emergency would pass the GOP-controlled Senate, likely forcing the president to issue his first veto in a bid to secure the funding he wants for a border wall. The Senate leader’s prediction Monday came a day after Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) became the fourth GOP senator to say he would vote for the Democratic-crafted resolution of disapproval, giving it enough support to pass the Senate.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 04, 2019 17:41 UTC