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On the recordFebruary 10, 2019
Does he intend to use his emergency powers to get the difference? Let's say they put in $2 billion in the agreement and he's still $3.7 short of what he wanted.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen raises concerns about President Trump's potential use of emergency powers to secure additional funding for the border wall.

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