Schumer says Dems plan to force future votes on Trump's declaration
By Jordain Carney - 03/14/19 04:14 PM EDT
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that Democrats plan to force additional votes on President Trump's emergency declaration on the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
"I believe the law allows us to bring it up every six months and certainly we would intend to do that," Schumer told reporters.
The Democratic leader's comments came moments after the Senate passed the resolution of disapproval blocking Trump's emergency declaration in a 59-41 vote. Trump quickly pledged to veto the measure — the first veto of his presidency — and neither chamber is expected to be able to override the veto.
However, under the National Emergencies Act, Democrats can force additional votes on resolutions of disapproval blocking Trump every sixth months—prolonging the political headache for Republicans.
GOP senators have said they expect Democrats to take advantage of the legal loophole.
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