A coalition of 16 U.S. states led by California sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to obtain funds for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. 'Today, on Presidents Day, we take President Trump to court to block his misuse of presidential power,' California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement. A coalition of 16 U.S. states led by California sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to obtain funds for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. He is pictured at the Rose Garden during Friday's announcement'We´re suing President Trump to stop him from unilaterally robbing taxpayer funds lawfully set aside by Congress for the people of our states. Trump's emergency order would give him an additional $6.7 billion beyond what lawmakers authorized.

Source: Daily Mail February 19, 2019 01:41 UTC