Dems prepares next steps after Trump veto

Democrats are considering a vote to replace President TrumpGovernor Donald Donald TrumpColorado adopts a law on the national popular vote A rabbi from Tree of Life reacts to the New Zealand attack: Like "a horror film again," Graham says he will investigate comments from Rosenstein's 25th Amendment PLUSveto legislation blocking his declaration of urgency, effort that will almost fail.

On March 26, the House will hold a vote voiding the veto shortly after the return of legislators after a week's holiday, President Nancy PelosiNancy Patricia Alesandro PelosiDems prepares next steps after fundraising Trump's veto campaign on her first veto Joaquin Castro moving closer to the Senate's bid for 2020: PLUS report (D-Calif.) Announced Friday. It is unlikely that the measure will get the two-thirds majority needed, as only 13 House Republicans joined the Democrats to support a resolution last month blocking Trump's emergency declaration to build a wall border.

And although 12 Senate Republicans have joined the Democrats to send the measure to Trump's office, eight more would have to step down from the room to override Trump's first veto.

Although they can not force Trump to cancel the national emergency, the Democrats hope to highlight the constitutional issues surrounding Trump's statement and the internal conflicts it has stirred up within the GOP.

"House Republicans will have to choose between their partisan hypocrisy and their sacred oath to support and defend the Constitution," Pelosi said in a statement.

Democrats are also considering other strategies to prevent Trump from widening the wall with funds allocated by Congress for other purposes, including military construction projects.

"Any derogation from the right of veto is difficult, but we continue to fight." The two houses of Congress – a Republican and a Democrat – have officially declared their intention to end the President's urgent declaration, "The Republics . Joaquin CastroJoaquin CastroDems prepares next steps after Trump veto Joaquin Castro moves closer to 2020 Senate bid: On Money report: Trump's first veto warns of 'irresponsible' resolution | The United States hit Russia with new sanctions | Dems renews his request for reimbursement of his salary | Lawmakers Demand Investigation of Undocumented Workers in Trump Companies MORE (D-Texas), chairman of the congressional Hispanic caucus and author of the disapproval resolution, announced Friday in an email.

"This will provide significant evidence to the courts when they review prosecution," he added. "We will also continue to work in Congress to find ways to end the declaration of urgency – whether through credit or other processes."

One of these solutions is simply to make repeated votes on the Castro disapproval resolution – a plan suggested Thursday by the Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerCampaign will recruit a Democratic challenger for McConnell begins to fund Schumer congratulates J. Lo and A-Rod. Puerto Rico MORE (D-N.Y.). Democrats are also considering incorporating the wording as an amendment into larger bills, including spending measures for 2020 and the re-authorization of defense funding, legislation "perfectly adapted" to the resolution of disapproval, according to a Democratic assistant.

The Senate on Thursday approved a resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration, with the support of a dozen Republicans, after it passed the House last month.

Trump said at an Oval Office ceremony on Friday that Americans would be in danger if the "dangerous" resolution became law.

"Congress is free to pass this resolution and I have a duty to veto it," said Trump, marking the first veto of his presidency.

Schumer reported that Democratic senators would force additional votes on disapproval resolutions blocking Trump every six months, as permitted by the National Emergencies Act, to prolong a problem that divides Republicans.

"I believe the law allows us to do it every six months, and we would do it," Schumer told the press.

Schumer maintained that senators should challenge the White House even if Trump would veto each of these disapproval resolutions.

"The interest of defending the checks and balances that the founding fathers put so brilliantly in our government? We must defend it 10 times, even if they reverse it in the hope of winning the eleventh, "said Schumer.

Democratic House leaders are also considering the possibility of additional votes, said a leadership assistant.

It is also possible that Democrats may sue the emergency declaration or join an existing declaration, but no decision has been made. Sixteen Attorneys General, led by the President of California Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraDems prepares the next steps after Trump Uber veto to pay millions of dollars to settle the conflict of benefits of drivers, pay the judge prevents Trump administration to add the question of citizenship to the census from 2020 PLUS (D), filed a lawsuit last month, with the signing of other states in recent weeks.

But Democrats said adopting a resolution – especially under a divided government – to end the declaration could strengthen legal arguments challenging Trump's authority.

"Think about it: both houses of Congress, a Democrat and a Republican, voted in favor of terminating the president's emergency declaration," Castro said. "As the courts look at this issue, it will be an important legal fact."

Senate Republicans, for their part, are working on legislation that would reshape the National Emergencies Act and allow Congress to easily put an end to future declarations of urgency.

Sen. Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeDems prepares next steps after Trump's Night veto: Senate rejects Trump's repressed border emergency | Acting Pentagon chief grilled on wall funding | Warren confronts war fund budget leader 12 Republican senators defy Trump during emergency declaration MORE (R-Utah) introduced a bill this week – before Thursday's vote on the statement's deadlock resolution – that would automatically terminate all future emergency declarations after 30 days, unless Congress decides to prolong the emergency. This measure was supposed to be part of a possible agreement allowing Senate Republicans to vote against the termination of the border emergency declaration, in exchange for Trump's approval for the bill. to limit national emergencies.

But Pelosi made it clear that the House would not pass such legislation "to give a pass to President Trump".

Negotiations eventually failed, leading the 12 Republican senators to vote with the Democrats to block the declaration.

However, after Thursday's vote on the statement as to whether the House could pass a bill to reform the National Emergencies Act, a spokesman for Pelosi said that committees of the House were considering question.

"House committees are studying the President's unlawful use of the National Emergencies Act. The President has never intended – and this is still not allowed – to be used by the President to settle a political dispute in which he has failed miserably to convince Congress and the American people, "he said. Pelosi spokesperson Drew Hammill in an email.

Jordain Carney contributed.