As Trump Mulls National Emergency, 31 Active Ones Continue
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Trump has authority to declare a national emergency using 130-plus statutory powers.
A law passed in 1976 gives the president authority to declare a national emergency using more than 130 statutory powers.
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As Trump Mulls National Emergency, 31 Active Ones Continue
Clip: 1/15/2019 | 8m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
A law passed in 1976 gives the president authority to declare a national emergency using more than 130 statutory powers.
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