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16 states sue trump/federal government over executive overreach
Posted on 2/19/19 at 4:56 am
Posted on 2/19/19 at 4:56 am
The lawsuit filed on Monday seeks to stop Mr Trump acting on his emergency declaration to build the wall, saying the president does not have the power to divert funds approved by Congress to pay for his project.
It says Mr Trump's decision is "unconstitutional and unlawful" and that "by the president's own admission" an emergency declaration is not necessary.
"We're suing President Trump to stop him from unilaterally robbing taxpayer funds lawfully set aside by Congress for the people of our states. For most of us, the office of the presidency is not a place for theatre," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said.
the 16 states are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Michigan, with Massachusetts and Washington almost certainly joining the list soon.
BBC
It says Mr Trump's decision is "unconstitutional and unlawful" and that "by the president's own admission" an emergency declaration is not necessary.
"We're suing President Trump to stop him from unilaterally robbing taxpayer funds lawfully set aside by Congress for the people of our states. For most of us, the office of the presidency is not a place for theatre," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said.
the 16 states are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Michigan, with Massachusetts and Washington almost certainly joining the list soon.
BBC
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Posted on 2/19/19 at 5:00 am to MastrShake
quote:I wonder what their standing is.
16 states sue trump/federal government over executive overreach
Posted on 2/19/19 at 5:00 am to MastrShake
quote:
"We're suing President Trump to stop him from unilaterally robbing taxpayer funds lawfully set aside by Congress for the people of our states. For most of us, the office of the presidency is not a place for theatre," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said.
As an attorney who has read literally thousands of complaints, that excerpt may be the most childlike that I have encountered.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 5:05 am to LuckyTiger
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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
Posted on 2/19/19 at 5:09 am to LuckyTiger
quote:Yeah, but he spelled theater like the British do. So that makes it more sophisticated.
that excerpt may be the most childlike that I have encountered.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 5:10 am to MastrShake
we need to stop encouraging idiots to go to law school.
This post was edited on 2/19/19 at 5:12 am
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:58 am to MastrShake
Lol, that's cute.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:04 am to MastrShake
Why did Trump have to say “ I don’t need to do this”? Of course that was going to be used to fight it.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:05 am to MastrShake
The best thing is Trump actually said "I didn't need to do this"
It's not getting built
It's not getting built
quote:
“Probably the best evidence is the president’s own words,” he said, referring to Mr. Trump’s speech on Feb. 15 announcing his plan: “I didn’t need to do this, but I’d rather do it much faster.”
This post was edited on 2/19/19 at 7:07 am
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:08 am to MastrShake
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the 16 states are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Michigan, with Massachusetts and Washington almost certainly joining the list soon.
Unless work will be happening in their state, they have no standing. This means that aside from Cali and New Mexico, the rest of them are wasting the time and money of their citizens.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:08 am to SelaTiger
That quote is not wrong. Had the GOPe and Dems given him the money he asked for there would be no need for to declare emergency.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:10 am to MastrShake
executive power needs to be curtailed. shouldn't be a partisan issue. Republican and Democratic presidents have both been guilty of it.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:12 am to MastrShake
16 leftist attorneys general are suing. Stop pretending that the wall doesn't have broad support.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:12 am to MastrShake
quote:
16 states sue trump/federal government over executive overreach
And so it begins.....
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:13 am to LuckyTiger
NOW Leftists care about spending, specifically .05% of an allocation.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:14 am to MastrShake
That's nice Clark real nice.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:15 am to MastrShake
"So is this now up to 32 of the 57 German states?"
-BHO
-BHO
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:16 am to Bard
quote:
Unless work will be happening in their state, they have no standing.
I would assume if any of the funds being diverted impact their state that would qualify as "standing".
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:17 am to MastrShake
34 stares in line with the President.
This post was edited on 2/19/19 at 7:19 am
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:20 am to Teton Tiger
Hmm , isn’t this Precedent? Has other President’s power to declare an emergency ever been challenged?
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