Why Trump’s National Emergency Plan Could Present A ‘Major Constitutional Test’
- John Katz
- Dec 2, 2019
- 1 min read

(PBS) - After signing a congressional funding bill, President Trump plans to declare a national emergency to obtain additional money for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
But would such an executive action be lawful? Judy Woodruff speaks with former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta about who decides what constitutes a national emergency and whether the president is attempting to circumvent Congress.
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