What Exactly Is A "National Emergency?"

What Exactly Is A "National Emergency?"

The National Emergencies Act offers no specific definition of “emergency” and allows a president to declare one entirely at their discretion. Here's how these declarations have been used in the past. By Deanna Paul · Read more *** Graphic: How A Border Wall Would Compare To Past Emergencies President Trump is still weighing whether to declare a national emergency to build a southern border wall. By Kevin Schaul · Read more