Analysis: 7 Republican holdouts on national emergency resolution, ranked
Sen. Rand Paul talks to reporters as he heads to the Capitol for the weekly Republican policy luncheon in Washington. By Colby Itkowitz Colby Itkowitz Congress, campaigns, health policy, Pennsylvania politics Email Bio Follow March 6 at 3:36 PM According to Rand Paul — one of four GOP senators on record supporting the Democrats’ resolution to overturn President Trump’s national emergency declaration — as many as 10 Republicans could buck the White House and vote with Democrats next week.
The president is reportedly upping the pressure on Republicans. On Wednesday afternoon, he tweeted: “Senate Republicans are not voting on constitutionality or precedent, they are voting on desperately needed Border Security & the Wall. Our Country is being invaded with Drugs, Human Traffickers, & Criminals of all shapes and sizes. That’s what this vote is all about. STAY UNITED!”
Two of the four senators who will be voting to annul Trump’s executive order are up for reelection in 2020: Susan Collins of Maine and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. The others are Paul and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. With their support and that of all Democrats, the resolution would pass the Senate and force Trump to issue the first veto of his presidency.
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