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National Emergency
Millions of Pakistanis Are Facing a “Climate Dystopia” Amid Historic Floods
Pakistan emits less than 1 percent of the world's greenhouse gases but is among the most vulnerable to climate change.
Biden Rescinds Trump’s Emergency Order Diverting Tax Dollars Toward Border Wall
In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Joe Biden announced that Trump's initial order "was unwarranted."
DOJ Seeks to Exploit Coronavirus Emergency to Detain People Indefinitely
The Trump administration’s invocation of emergency powers could lead to egregious violations of constitutional rights.
Republicans Who Voted Against Trump Are Not “Heroes”
Who will stop Trump? Not the Republicans.
Senate Votes to Terminate National Emergency
The final vote count was 59-41, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats to pass the resolution of disapproval.
Trump’s Wall Is a Symbol With a Long and Toxic History
For the right, Trump's wall is not just a literal wall, but a symbol of racial domination.
The Constitution Will Not Save Us From Trump’s “Emergency”
The Constitution is notoriously vague and open to interpretation from courts already stacked in the GOP's favor.
Congress Is Unlikely to Stop Trump’s “Emergency,” But Lawsuits Could
If Congress doesn’t act, it will be up to the courts to halt Trump’s illegal power grab.
Don’t Raid Military Funds for a Wall. Raid Them for Health Care.
Repurposing military funds for universal health care would bring a better return on investment than any wall.
States Prepare Legal Challenge to Trump’s Emergency Declaration
Many states could lose vital funding for disaster relief services should Trump succeed.