WASHINGTON – The Republican-led US Senate is all set to give a blow to thePresident Donald Trump.
Senate is set to reject the national emergency Donald Trump declared tobuild his Mexico border wall, likely forcing the US president’s first veto,Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday.
The House of Representatives, which is controlled by Democrats, passed theso-called resolution of disapproval and sent it to the Senate, which isexpected to vote in the coming weeks.
Senate Republicans have a 53-47 advantage. But four of them have nowannounced they will vote with Democrats to block Trump, who is seeking tobypass Congress to unlock funds for construction of a wall on the US-Mexicoborder that he insists will reduce illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
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Several other Republicans, while stopping short of announcing they wouldvote against Trump, have expressed deep concerns about his move, arguing itis a blatant attempt to expand executive authority.
