What do Trump's border threats tell us about the limits of emergency powers
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As the government shutdown continues, President Donald Trump has backed away from his threat to declare a national emergency along the border. Yale professor Bruce Ackerman joined THINK to talk about the limits to emergency powers and what this means for future presidents.Jan. 16, 2019
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