WA GOP Reps. McMorris Rodgers, Herrera Buetler join Dems in Trump vote

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Two of the three Republicans in Washington’s congressional delegation joined every Democrat in the U.S. House in voting to overturn President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the southern border.

The Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday passed the resolution, which would block Trump’s attempt to fund a wall on the border, 245-182.

Republican Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Jaime Herrera Beutler were two of just 13 Republicans to side with Democrats, in opposition to Trump. Representative Dan Newhouse voted with most Republicans to allow Trump’s emergency declaration.

Both congresswomen said they supported Trump’s push for a wall, but were voting to preserve the powers delegated to Congress.  (AP)

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