U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he talks to the media on South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., before his departure to Camp David, December 16, 2017. It was unclear what basis Trump could use to declare a national emergency.Trump planned to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders announced on Twitter without providing details. About 800,000 government workers have been either furloughed or working without pay since Dec. 22. He exhorted Democrats in Congress to "come back from vacation" and approve funding for his wall.Democrats returned to Washington in the new year, taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and passed legislation to reopen all closed government agencies but did not include wall funding. Democrats say there has been no evidence of suspected terrorists coming through the southern border and that Trump has no grounds to declare a national emergency over the issue.Democrats say other border security measures are more efficient and cost-effective than a wall, which they say is contrary to American values.Trump visited the southern border last March.Trump has previously given three prime-time televised addresses and two during the day, according to data compiled by CBS News.

Source: Egypt Today January 07, 2019 21:00 UTC