Trump Eyes Untested Emergency Power to Fund Wall, Skirt Congress
- White House may rely on provision in law governing military
- Partial shutdown stretches into 18th day with no end in sight
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President Donald Trump is eager to invoke a national emergency to bypass an unwilling Congress and build a border wall, according to two people familiar with his thinking, a dramatic move that would test the limits of presidential power.
Trump raised the sense of urgency with an announcement he will address the nation in prime time Tuesday on the “national security crisis” at the border.