Trump to veto against US Congress decision to ban funds for emergency, on Friday

Trump to veto against US Congress decision to ban funds for emergency, on Friday
The veto would be the first of Trump's presidency and comes after a rebuke by Democrats and Republicans over his decision to circumvent Congress and take money already designated for other programs to pay for his a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.  Image Credit: ANI
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President Donald Trump is likely to sign a veto of the congressional measure to end his emergency declaration to get funds to build a border wall around 3:00 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The veto would be the first of Trump's presidency and comes after a rebuke by Democrats and Republicans over his decision to circumvent Congress and take money already designated for other programs to pay for his a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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