5 Ways the National Emergency Could Be Stopped

1. What powers does the National Emergencies Act of 1976 give POTUS ?

The president can up his power by declaring emergency and the extra powers he is taking.

2. What congressional power in the constitution is Trump trying to get around by declaring this?

Power of the purse

3. How would Congress pass a joint resolution disputing the emergency?

A simple majority in Both chambers of Congress

4. What action can the president take in response to the joint resolution?

He can veto it.

5. Why would landowners potentially sue the president to stop the wall?

They don't want their land taken away.

6. What happened to the eminent domain lawsuits filed against President Bush?

60 to 70 out of 334 are still pending.

7. Why would the ACLU sue the president to stop the wall?

There is no real national emergency.

8. How could states serve as a check on presidential power?

They can sue.