At Least 12 GOP Senators Break With President
President Donald Trump has just suffered is second rebuke in as many days. The U.S. Senate voted to pass a resolution sent by the House of Representative, that blocks his call for a “national emergency” declaration. The “national emergency” is widely seen as a desperate attempt to re-allocate U.S. taxpayer dollars to build the wall he promised Mexico would pay for.
At least 12 Republican Senators voted for the Democratic-majority House resolution, delivering defeat to President Trump. The White House repeatedly claimed just a “handful” of Republicans would stand against him.
The final vote was 59-41.
Trump will now be forced to veto the resolution, weakening him in the process.
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