Paul Will Vote to Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told the Bowling Green Daily News that he will vote in support of a resolution to block President Trump’s emergency declaration.

Said Paul: “I can’t vote to give the president the power to spend money that hasn’t been appropriated by Congress. We may want more money for border security, but Congress didn’t authorize it. If we take away those checks and balances, it’s a dangerous thing.”

Axios: “Paul’s vote, along with the votes of Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis, gives the Senate the majority necessary to block Trump’s national emergency.”