Steve Cohen: “The so-called emergency is--is at the border, tomorrow the emergency…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019

The so-called emergency is--is at the border, tomorrow the emergency could be climate change or guns.

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Cohen illustrates the potential misuse of emergency powers for various issues.

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Steve Cohen: “The so-called emergency is--is at the border, tomorrow the emergency could be climate change or guns.”