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SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Opposes President’s Emergency Declaration

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Opposes President’s Emergency Declaration

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The US House voted to block President Trump’s emergency declaration, intended to get him billions of dollars to build the Mexican border wall.
The vote was two hundred forty-five to one hundred eighty two, with thirteen republicans joining the majority.

Among those thirteen was South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson..

Johnson says he has long been critical of the overuse of executive powers…

Johnson says he is still supportive of more security on the southern border…

The resolution now goes to the Senate which is evenly divided right now.

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