By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-says-he-can-use-emergency-powers-to-build-border-wall-without-congress Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump says he can use emergency powers to build border wall without Congress Politics Jan 4, 2019 4:49 PM EDT President Donald Trump says he’s considered using executive authority to get a wall built on the southern border. Trump told reporters Friday that he could officially declare a national emergency to build a border wall but wants to try to negotiate a border wall with Congress. Trump said: “I can do it if I want. We can call a national emergency. I may do it.” He says he thinks the standoff over the border wall, which has resulted in a partial government shutdown, is going to be over sooner than people think. In response to reporters questions about reports that members of the President’s senior political team are poised to receive a $10,000 pay raise, because the government shutdown allows an existing pay freeze to lapse, Vice President Mike Pence indicated he would turn it down. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he’s considered using executive authority to get a wall built on the southern border. Trump told reporters Friday that he could officially declare a national emergency to build a border wall but wants to try to negotiate a border wall with Congress. Trump said: “I can do it if I want. We can call a national emergency. I may do it.” He says he thinks the standoff over the border wall, which has resulted in a partial government shutdown, is going to be over sooner than people think. In response to reporters questions about reports that members of the President’s senior political team are poised to receive a $10,000 pay raise, because the government shutdown allows an existing pay freeze to lapse, Vice President Mike Pence indicated he would turn it down. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now