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Op-eds, Opinion

Marc A. Thiessen: Trump forcing Republicans to choose between fidelity to him or to the Constitution

February 22, 2019February 21, 2019

If his national emergency declaration prevails in court, it will be a disaster for limited government.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump says courts will back him in 16-state lawsuit against emergency declaration

by CATHERINE LUCEY associated press February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

The group of states including Maine says in its lawsuit that the declaration is unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union is also suing, and Democrats in Congress are planning to introduce a resolution disapproving the declaration.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: President Trump’s missteps demonstrate limits of power

by The Editorial Board February 18, 2019February 16, 2019

Past chief executives used their access to the public to sway opinion. This one can’t.

Nation & World

Trump plans to get wall funding by scrapping some military projects

by Paul Sonne washington post February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

The president intends to draw $3.6 billion from military construction funds and $2.5 billion from a military drug interdiction program to help build 234 miles of new barriers along the border.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Woe to any 2020 Democrat who doesn’t embrace partisanship

by Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg Opinion February 15, 2019February 14, 2019

Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar may fail dogma litmus tests tests in the primaries.

Nation & World, News, Politics

White House considering several options for finding $5.7 billion to build wall

by LOLITA BALDOR and LISA MASCARO Associated Press February 14, 2019February 15, 2019

Tapping funds for disaster relief, drug interdiction or military construction are possibilities, but each has political and practical ramifications.

Nation & World, News, Politics

House Democrats threaten challenge to Trump’s emergency declaration

by Rachael Bade, Seung Min Kim, Mike DeBonis and Paul Kane The Washington Post February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

The Judiciary Committee chairman calls it ‘a gross abuse of presidential power,’ but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says no decision had been made on a challenge.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency

by Dennis Hoey February 14, 2019February 15, 2019

Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.