Sen. Lamar Alexander urged the president to withdraw his national emergency declaration or face a Republican revolt
Senate Republicans are offering a choice to President Donald Trump: Withdraw your national emergency declaration at the border or face a potential rebellion from the GOP.
Three Republicans have already said they would join Democrats in voting for a resolution to block Trump, and only one more is needed for the Senate to successfully reject Trump’s declaration. Alexander is just one of about 10 senators who are considering or are already committed to blocking the president’s move, suggesting the White House has a ways to go to avoid a public split in the party and Trump veto.Sign up for POLITICO Playbook and get the latest news, every morning — in your inbox.
If Trump doesn't back down, there is still deep reluctance in the GOP to becoming the 51st vote for the disapproval resolution that the Senate is expected to vote on in March. So far, only GOP Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine have said they would support blocking Trump on his plans to seize billions from military projects.
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