US Congress blocks President Trump's emergency declaration

US Speaker of the House Democrat Nancy Pelosi

US Speaker of the House Democrat Nancy Pelosi Source: AAP

The US House of Representatives has voted to block US President Donald Trump's emergency declaration, a measure intended get him billions of extra dollars to build his border wall with Mexico.


Thirteen Republicans joined Democrats in moving to revoke Mr Trump’s executive order


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