President Trump’s plan to use his own authority to fund the southern border wall has flipped the script in Congress, where many of his closest Republican allies hate the plan and some of his Democratic opponents seem willing to accept it.
Some Republican lawmakers say his plan to declare an emergency and draw from pre-existing funds to build the wall would set a dangerous precedent for the executive branch. They say it might also be illegal and could be struck down in court or by Congress.
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