U.S. President Donald Trump declares a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border as he speaks about border security in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Reuters: Trump declares emergency for border wall, House panel launches probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
The Republican president’s move to circumvent Congress represented an escalation in his efforts to make good on a 2016 presidential campaign pledge to build a wall to halt the flow into the country of illegal immigrants, who Trump says bring crime and drugs.
Hours after Trump’s announcement, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee said it had launched an investigation into the emergency declaration.
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MIDDLE EAST
Push on last IS enclave blunted by discovery of civilians.
Acting Pentagon chief says committed to defeating IS, but allies skeptical.
Timeline of US withdrawal from Syria remains vague after Munich conference.
Syria's Kurds protest in solidarity with detained leader.
Yemen FM faces backlash for smiling, sitting next to Netanyahu.
Netanyahu misquoted on Holocaust in Poland, his office says.
20 Palestinians wounded in border clashes: Gaza ministry.
ASIA
Trump claims Japan’s PM nominated him for Nobel Peace Prize.
India warns Pakistan of 'strong response' to Kashmir attack. Pulwama attack: India will 'completely isolate' Pakistan.
India, Pakistan to argue at World Court amid tensions.
China and US make ‘progress’ in Beijing but trade war talks to continue in Washington next week.
Japan accuses North Korea of dodging sanctions at sea ahead of Vietnam summit.
North Korea's Kim Chang Son arrives at Beijing airport.
U.N. campaign aims to raise $920M to help displaced Rohingya refugees.
Japan to recognise Ainu as 'indigenous people' for first time.
AFRICA
DR Congo leader calls for 'better armed' UN peacekeepers.
‘Everybody suffers too much:’ Nigeria heads to the polls.
Nigerian voter data 'statistically impossible', analysis shows.
East Africa bloc lauds AU for support to cancel Somalia debt.
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi: Egyptian president may rule until 2034.
Comoros president steps down ahead of election.
Kampala expels boss of MTN's Uganda arm, citing 'national security'.
South Africa warrant for businessman Ajay Gupta cancelled.
EUROPE
French ambassador returns to Italy following dramatic spat.
Europeans fire back at criticism from US over Iran.
Spain PM Sánchez sets snap election for April.
Pompeo, Mogherini hold tense meeting after Iran rebuke from US.
Brexit defeat weakens May's hand in last-ditch Brussels talks.
Germany rebukes Trump over criticism of Nato spending.
Bellingcat identifies third Russian suspect in Salisbury poisoning.
Senior Belgian spy accused of sharing secrets with Russia.
Pence honors Holocaust victims in visit to Auschwitz camp in Poland.
There are no independent countries in the world, Putin says.
Chinese protest in Madrid against mass bank account freeze.
AMERICAS
US military aircraft to deliver more aid to Venezuela border.
Trump's envoy is secretly talking to us, Venezuela's Maduro reveals as embattled socialist president reveals as desperately clings to power.
Venezuela: 65 countries support Guaido, while UN backs Maduro.
US sanctions Venezuela officials close to 'former President' Maduro.
Haiti's president addresses nation amid violent protests.
Property and business owners in New York City react in fury and call for a boycott after Amazon pulls out of its plans for HQ2.
Vale SA employees arrested, jailed for 30 days over deadly Brazilian dam collapse.
Canada police rebuke public after late-night alert for murdered girl causes complaints.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses.
Trump promises announcement on IS 'caliphate' within '24 hours'.
L.A. skyscraper shown exploding in new ISIS 'promise fulfilled' threat.
MI6 chief: Britons who joined Isis cannot be stopped from returning.
Tribal truckers, praying paramedics: mixed bag on last IS front.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks post strong finish as optimism over trade talks grows.
US-China trade talks break up without deal.
EU trade surplus with US reaches new record in 2018.
U.S. drafts WTO reform to halt handouts for big and rich states.
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"Actor Jussie Smollett shed tears on Good Morning America"
Jussie Smollett may cause race riots in one or more American cities.
Race is a fault line in America. It has to remain a fault like and never heal because the racial-industrial complex (RIC) makes too much money for the issue it go away.
The issue will go away, but not because of RIC but in spite of RIC.
The Democrat Party and aristocracy are fully complicit with RIC. It is a source of their power. Nonetheless the fault line will go away. There are too many interracial marriages for it to persist.
In the meantime RIC and Democrats will milk it for all it is worth.
Jussie lied about 2 white men beating him. They were black. He knew them and he hired them. They were extras from the cast of the series Empire. Their cell phone records, credit card purchases and whereabouts will scrutinized. Already police are coming up with corroborating evidence of their guilt in the scam. What can you expect. They were brought up Democrat.
You can see these black men walking in the cameras and know with a better than 50% chance of being right that they were black for their gait.
Another Democrat, another day, another lie.
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