Rand Paul Says He’ll Vote to Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration

Newsletter Top Stories Rand Paul Says He’ll Vote to Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration [Splinter]( March 3, 2019 [Rand Paul Says He’ll Vote to Block Trump’s Emergency DeclarationÂ]( [Sen. Rand Paul announced at a dinner on Saturday that he plans to vote in favor of a measure in the Senate to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration over border security. That means that the Senate now likely has enough votes to send the measure to Trump, who is expected to issue the first veto of his presidency.]( [TRUMPLAND]( [Lawmakers Want to Know If Team Trump Discussed a Pardon with Michael CohenÂ]( [In addition to the dramatic public testimony before Congress this week by Donald Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen, lawmakers also met with Cohen behind closed doors, where reportedly more legal bombshells surfaced.]( [TRUMPLAND]( [Trump Isn’t Even the Best at Being Long-Winded]( [Can you imagine having to share a prison cell with Donald Trump? I feel sorry for whoever ends up having to bunk with him. Dude doesn’t shut up.]( [IMMIGRATION]( [Dozens of Deported Parents Return to US to Seek Asylum and Their Children]( [They’ve already experienced one of the cruelest aspects of the Trump administration’s barbaric family separation policy. Now, they’ve returned voluntarily to that same draconian immigration system to seek asylum again and to be reunited with their children.]( [TRUMPLAND]( [AOC Is Making a List]( [During today’s House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing, Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made Michael Cohen a stepping stone, focusing her questioning instead on what the committee needed to know. In doing so, she effectively made a list of the Democratic majority’s next targets.]( [SPONSORED]( [Get 50% Off (Almost) Any Adam & Eve Adult Toy + Free Shipping & Gift]( [While sex toys have been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years, there wasn’t always easy access or a wealth of options. That changed with Adam & Eve, who make getting every toy imaginable easy. Take 50% off (almost)* any single item plus free shipping in the...]( [STATE NEWS]( [Idaho's Lt. Governor Hams It Up With Anti-Government Radicals in the State Capitol]( [Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin posted a photo on her Facebook on Thursday with two men who reportedly identify as supporters of a member of the 2014 Bundy standoff currently serving time in federal prison.]( [STATE NEWS]( [Arizona Republicans Are Doing Their Damnedest to Exploit Young Workers]( [The Arizona GOP doesn’t want you to be exploited too much by your employer—as long as you’re old enough.]( [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE]( [DEADSPIN]( [Report: Nick Foles Expected To Bring His Talents And Enormous Dong To JacksonvilleÂ]( [The Jacksonville Jaguars are working hard to move on from the limp efforts of Blake Bortles and will reportedly sign Nick Foles and his giant schlong once free agency opens up on March 13. The belief is that the team’s AFC Championship appearance two seasons ago was just the...]( [NEWS]( [Jay and Silent Bob are looking a little old in this first look at Kevin Smith's big reboot]( [Right at the beginning of this year, Kevin Smith made good on something he had been teasing for years when he confirmed that a Jay And Silent Bob reboot movie was in the works. As of this weekend, production has apparently been going smoothly enough for both Smith and co-star...]( [KOTAKU]( [What Your Favorite Apex Legends Character Says About You]( [Apex Legends is a game where players choose from a selection of different heroes. Each of these characters has different abilities and outfits. While you can choose a different hero each match, many players choose to main one or two characters. So what does your preferred legend say about you...]( [JEZEBEL]( [Jaden Smith Is Going to Provide Clean Water to Flint Since Nobody Else WillÂ]( [Jaden Smith’s Just Water company is working to provide cleaner water for Flint, Michigan, where residents are still routinely waiting in lines that stretch as far as eight blocks for potable water.]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Splinter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2019 Gizmodo Media 114 5th Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY, 10011