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Declaring a national emergency to build the wall would be an abuse of emergency powers. But Congress left the door wide open to this abuse by giving the president complete discretion to declare a national emergency. See my article in @TheAtlantic: https://t.co/U6mg1Sfswo

— Elizabeth Goitein (@LizaGoitein) January 4, 2019

A MUST READ. “The moment the president declares a ‘national emergency’—a decision that is entirely within his discretion—more than 100 special provisions become available to him” like controlling internet traffic, seizing bank accounts, deploying troops in the US. https://t.co/CRlJKMcMO3

— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) January 7, 2019