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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 03:26 PM Jan 2019

Is it true that the President is granted 123 extra powers during a "national emergency"?

Including the power to shut down the Internet?

And the ability to block individual bank accounts?

And the power to move troops wherever he deems necessary?

And 120 other acts?

(I heard a snippet on the news yesterday but did not catch all the details)

Here is a link:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/01/presidential-emergency-powers/576418/

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Is it true that the President is granted 123 extra powers during a "national emergency"? (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2019 OP
What!? Shell_Seas Jan 2019 #1
McRib Midnightwalk Jan 2019 #2
"National Emergencies Act"... PoliticAverse Jan 2019 #3
If he declares martial law duforsure Jan 2019 #4
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