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Steve Cohen: “While I believe President Trump's emergency declaration is legally and substantively without merit, it also raises a…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
While I believe President Trump's emergency declaration is legally and substantively without merit, it also raises a number of broader questions about the National Emergencies Act.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen critiques Trump's emergency declaration and calls for a review of the National Emergencies Act.

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