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<em>The Atlantic </em>Politics &amp; Policy Daily: Anything to Declare?

California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state will sue President Donald Trump for declaring a national emergency over the border wall.
Source: Rich Pedroncelli / AP

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It’s Friday, February 15. President Donald Trump signed a spending deal to avert a government shutdown.

During his from the Rose Garden, Trump said that he is officially declaring a national emergency in order to access funds to build his border wall. He also plans to reallocate approximately $8 billion in agency funds. Many Republicans have expressed misgivings about the move, and Trump’s decision serves as to oppose the president. In response, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority

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