It might be a good idea for President Biden to call a climate emergency, Schumer told MSNBC s Rachel Maddow
Schumer appeared to be referencing Biden making a national emergency declaration, with the Senate leader noting that former President Trump
ADVERTISEMENT He can do many, many things under the emergency powers . that he could do without legislation, Schumer added about what authority Biden would have if he used his emergency powers. Trump used this emergency for a stupid wall, which wasn t an emergency. But if there ever was an emergency, climate is one, Schumer added.
Declaring a national emergency would give Biden more leeway on combating climate change, including being able to direct additional funding.
President Donald Trump has vetoed the annual defence policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency. The bill affirms 3 per cent pay raises for US troops and authorises more than USD 740 billion in military programmes and construction.
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