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Topic: National Emergencies Act

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on September 24, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. The former president spoke to attendees on various plans including the tax code, U.S. manufacturing, and future economic opportunities if reelected a second term. Trump continues campaigning around the country ahead of the November 5 presidential election. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Trump is swift boating the midterms

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Senate blocks Trump's national emergency

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) (AP/Bryan Woolston)

Paul to vote to block national emergency

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Sen.. Thom Tillis (AP/Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

3 GOP senators oppose Trump's emergency

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Susan Collins; Justin Amash; Lisa Murkowski (AP/Elise Amendola/Carlos Osorio/Getty/Alex Wong)

Trapped between border and Constitution

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Nancy Pelosi (Getty/Win McNamee)

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Chris Hayes interviews Beto O'Rourke (YouTube/MSNBC)

Beto O'Rourke: "I'd take the wall down"

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Ann Coulter; Donald Trump (AP/Evan Agostini/Getty/Chris Kleponis)

Ann Coulter: "Our president is an idiot"

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Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer (Getty/ Zach Gibson)

Pelosi and Schumer claw back at Trump

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