House Votes Against Trump’s National Emergency On Grounds That Only Congress Allowed To Misappropriate Funds

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

 

WASHINGTON—After passage of a bill to block President Trump’s use of a national emergency declaration to pay for a border wall, members of the House of Representatives voiced concerns Thursday about executive overreach, arguing that only Congress is allowed to misappropriate federal funds. “Throwing away millions of taxpayer dollars on vanity projects is Congress’s job, not the president’s,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi following the 245-to-182 vote to overturn Trump’s declaration, explaining that Article I of the Constitution clearly invests the legislative branch with the sole authority to mismanage public money.

 

more at https://politics.theonion.com/house-votes-against-trump-s-national-emergency-on-groun-1832963316

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

1 hour ago, Ban Hammer said:

 

WASHINGTON—After passage of a bill to block President Trump’s use of a national emergency declaration to pay for a border wall, members of the House of Representatives voiced concerns Thursday about executive overreach, arguing that only Congress is allowed to misappropriate federal funds. “Throwing away millions of taxpayer dollars on vanity projects is Congress’s job, not the president’s,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi following the 245-to-182 vote to overturn Trump’s declaration, explaining that Article I of the Constitution clearly invests the legislative branch with the sole authority to mismanage public money.

 

more at https://politics.theonion.com/house-votes-against-trump-s-national-emergency-on-groun-1832963316

one would think that is an arguement you would not want to win if you were her ....

[Dashinka 23,202]

Isn't it amazing when articles from The Onion actually sound truthful.

 

[jg121783 3,907]

9 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

Isn't it amazing when articles from The Onion actually sound truthful.

 

Knowing how delusional Pelosi is I was almost convinced it was real until I saw the source.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

12 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

Isn't it amazing when articles from The Onion actually sound truthful.

 

Not necessarily truthful, but exactly like daily "news".  So much so that the OP failed to catch it.  

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

20 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

Isn't it amazing when articles from The Onion actually sound truthful.

 

I love the onion, they are greatness