White House pressures Republicans to vote against national emergency rebuke

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)The White House has been quietly pressuring Republicans in recent days not to buck President Donald Trump and vote in favor of a resolution that would overturn his national emergency declaration on the southern border, warning those who don't get in line that there could be 2020 election consequences.

The Senate is expected to vote midweek next week on the resolution of disapproval, which passed the Democratic-controlled House last month 245-182.

Four Republican senators -- Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul and Thom Tillis -- have already said they will support the resolution.

Trump has pledged to veto the measure and it's doubtful lawmakers will have enough support to override it. But White House officials are attempting to limit the number of GOP defections ahead of the vote next week by telling them the President is paying close attention to who votes against him.


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