POTUS wrapping up his phone call with New Zealand PM before signing his first veto. CBP and Angel Moms and Dads present, as well as AG Barr and Secretary Neilsen. pic.twitter.com/tqcDjF4dTU
— POTUS_Schedule (@45_Schedule) March 15, 2019
POTUS:
“Today I am vetoing this resolution. Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution and I have the duty to veto it…"— POTUS_Schedule (@45_Schedule) March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019:
Declaration of a National Emergency on the Southern Border was authorized by US Attorney General William Barr in the Oval Office at 3:42 PM EST.— POTUS_Schedule (@45_Schedule) March 15, 2019
The action by POTUS sends the measure back to Congress, where the House, controlled by the Democrats, is expected to take it up again on March 26. But it's predicted the chamber will not have enough votes to override the veto.
— POTUS_Schedule (@45_Schedule) March 15, 2019
