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'Answer my question': Fox anchor grills defiant Stephen Miller on Trump's national emergency; Senate panel will probe McCabe's claim that Rosenstein raised possibility of ousting...

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White House defends Trump's emergency declaration as lawsuits and political battles mount President Trump's declaration of a national emergency has been hit with several lawsuits, and lawmakers are divided as to whether the move is legitimate or constitutes a power grab that must be stopped. By Amy B Wang · Read more 'Answer my question': Fox anchor grills defiant Stephen Miller on Trump's national emergency The segment focused on the limits of presidential powers to circumvent Congress and procure funds to build 230 miles of barriers along the southern border. By Alex Horton · Read more   Senate panel will probe McCabe's claim that Rosenstein raised possibility of ousting Trump through 25th Amendment, Graham says Sen. Lindsey O. Graham, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, called the former acting FBI director's claim "beyond stunning." By Felicia Sonmez and Matt Zapotosky · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis The Trailer: What we learned about Harris 2020 this weekend In this edition: Kamala Harris on the trail, Beto O'Rourke causing trouble, and a many-way race for mayor of Chicago. By David Weigel · Read more   Japan's Abe won't confirm Trump Nobel Prize nomination, but media reports say he did In Seoul, a spokesman says South Korean President Moon Jae-in didn't nominate Trump but thinks he fully deserves the prize. By Simon Denyer and Akiko Kashiwagi · Read more   Bill Weld defends decision to run against Trump, says Republicans 'want to have no election' On ABC News's "This Week," Weld also criticized Trump for declaring a national emergency on the border with Mexico. "It's just no way to run a railroad," he said. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison The disgraced former congressman pleaded guilty in 2017 to exchanging obscene messages with a minor. By Associated Press · Read more   The Take · Analysis In declaring a national emergency, Trump reminds Republicans: It's all about him For GOP lawmakers, loyalty with President Trump remains a one-way street. Having lost two rounds of negotiations, he dismissed their warnings and showed contempt for the separation of powers. By Dan Balz · Read more   Heather Nauert, Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, withdraws from consideration The State Department spokeswoman said the past two months had been "grueling." By Anne Gearan · Read more   Recommended for you Get the Technology 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up

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