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Tom Cole: “It's also, though, the first time Congress has voted to…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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U.S. Rep. Tom Cole talks border security and calls for impeachment

Published | Video Starts at 08:54

It's happened almost 60 times since then. This is the first one that's ever been challenged on constitutional grounds. It's also, though, the first time Congress has voted to override a [national emergency] declaration. But I think, I think the courts tend to be pretty careful. They don't want to be the ones deciding national emergencies. (08:54–08:59)

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Asserts that this is the first time Congress has voted to override a national emergency declaration.

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