US states sue Donald Trump over emergency declaration

Joint lawsuit argues president does not have power to divert funds

US president Donald Trump
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A coalition of 16 US states is suing Donald Trump's administration over his decision to declare an emergency to raise funds for a Mexican border wall.

The joint lawsuit, which is led by California, comes days after the US President invoked emergency powers to bypass Congress and secure funding for the project. CNN says fighting the suit in court will “likely be difficult”.

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