Sen. Mitt Romney Willard (Mitt) Mitt RomneySchumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission Manchin, Sinema press GOP senators on Jan. 6 commission MORE (R-Utah) said on Thursday that he will oppose President Trump Donald TrumpTrump lashes out after grand jury seated for New York criminal probe Schumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission MORE's emergency declaration to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall. "I will vote today for the resolution of disapproval. This is a vote for the Constitution and for the balance of powers that is at its core," Romney said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT Romney is the sixth Republican senator to say he will vote for the resolution of disapproval, which is getting a vote in the Senate later Thursday. In addition to Romney, Sens. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsSchumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission Overnight Health Care: Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine is 100 percent effective in 12- to 17-year-olds | US achieves full vaccinations for half of adults | Trump on Wuhan lab: Now everyone agrees 'I was right' MORE (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski Lisa Ann MurkowskiSchumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission Overnight Health Care: Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine is 100 percent effective in 12- to 17-year-olds | US achieves full vaccinations for half of adults | Trump on Wuhan lab: Now everyone agrees 'I was right' MORE (R-Alaska), Thom Tillis Thomas (Thom) Roland TillisSenators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission Democrats, GOP face crowded primaries as party leaders lose control Equality is for all God's children: Black, brown, white, straight and LGBTQ MORE (R-N.C.), Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway LeeHillicon Valley: Amazon facing lawsuits alleging racial, gender bias | Senate Commerce panel advances Biden's top science nominee | Colonial Pipeline CEO to testify on Capitol Hill in June Senate Commerce advances Biden's top science nominee Senators introducing bill to penalize Pentagon for failed audits MORE (R-Utah) and Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulRand Paul responds to Colbert on vaccines: 'Try to ignore your bias' Suspicious package sent to Rand Paul home appears nontoxic, sheriff says Rand Paul receives suspicious package containing white powder at home MORE (R-Ky.) had already announced they would support the resolution. Shortly after Romney made his announcement, Sen. Lamar Alexander Lamar AlexanderThe Republicans' deep dive into nativism Senate GOP faces retirement brain drain The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation - CDC news on gatherings a step toward normality MORE (R-Tenn.) became the seventh Republican to say they will vote to block Trump's declaration. Underscoring the quagmire Republicans have tried to navigate on Trump's emergency declaration, Romney stressed that he supported Trump on border security but had concerns that his emergency declaration would set a precedent for a future Democratic president. "I am seriously concerned that overreach by the executive branch is an invitation for further expansion and abuse by future presidents. ... Where Congress has enacted a specific policy to consent to an emergency declaration would be both inconsistent with my beliefs and contrary to my oath to defend the Constitution," Romney added. With all 47 Democrats expected to support the resolution of disapproval, it has the votes to pass the Senate and force a showdown with Trump, who has pledged he will veto it. Trump made a series of eleventh-hour pleas to Republicans to vote against the resolution of disapproval, ranging from being open to amending emergency powers in the future to warning they were siding with Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiGOP leaders face new calls to boot Greene Biden, Bass press for police reform after meeting Floyd family Kinzinger calls for Greene to be removed from GOP conference after Holocaust remark MORE (D-Calif.). "Prominent legal scholars agree that our actions to address the National Emergency at the Southern Border and to protect the American people are both CONSTITUTIONAL and EXPRESSLY authorized by Congress," Trump said in a tweet Thursday morning. 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Hear what Matt Gaetz said about Paul Ryan before his speech Former GOP senator: If McConnell said this, 'it's shameful' 'Some people have no shame': Biden calls out GOP lawmakers with list (CNN) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announced Thursday that he’ll vote to overturn President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration, saying his decision was made to defend the Constitution. “This is a vote for the Constitution and for the balance of powers that is at its core,” the Utah Republican said in a statement ahead of the Senate’s vote on the resolution. “For the Executive Branch to override a law passed by Congress would make it the ultimate power rather than a balancing power.” Romney joins at least five other Republican senators who have said they will also vote for the resolution of disapproval, which Trump says he plans to veto. The Senate vote is scheduled for Thursday. The Republican senator, who famously feuded with Trump during the 2016 election, said he’s “seriously concerned that overreach by the Executive Branch is an invitation to further expansion and abuse by future presidents.” “We experienced a similar erosion of congressional authority with President Obama’s unilateral immigration orders – which I strenuously opposed,” Romney said. “In the case before us now, where Congress has enacted specific policy, to consent to an emergency declaration would be both inconsistent with my beliefs and contrary to my oath to defend the Constitution.” Romney stressed that his vote is “not a vote against border security.” “In fact, I agree that a physical barrier is urgently needed to help ease the humanitarian crisis at the southern border, and the administration already has $4.5 billion available within existing authority to fund a barrier – even without an emergency declaration,” Romney said. Trump declared a national emergency in February to unlock billions of dollars in federal funds to build a border wall on the southern border, bypassing Congress after lawmakers refused to meet his multibillion-dollar request for his top domestic priority.<doc-sep>
Senator Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Thursday declared himself against President Trump's emergency declaration to secure the southern border. “I will vote today for the resolution of disapproval," Romney said in a statement. "This is a vote for the Constitution and for the balance of powers that is at its core. For the Executive Branch to override a law passed by Congress would make it the ultimate power rather than a balancing power." Romney joins Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and five other GOP senators who will vote for H.J.Res.46, the Emergency Declaration resolution of disapproval. GOP SENATORS APPEAR READY TO BLOCK TRUMP DECLARATION Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. said the resolution would likely pass and be vetoed by the president. Romney made it clear that his vote wasn't about the securing the border with Mexico, but rather overreach by the Executive Branch. “This is not a vote against border security. In fact, I agree that a physical barrier is urgently needed to help ease the humanitarian crisis at the southern border, and the administration already has $4.5 billion available within existing authority to fund a barrier – even without an emergency declaration," Romney said in the statement. TRUMP SCUTTLES DEAL THAT WOULD AVOID SENATE REBUKE “I am seriously concerned that overreach by the Executive Branch is an invitation to further expansion and abuse by future presidents. We experienced a similar erosion of congressional authority with President Obama’s unilateral immigration orders – which I strenuously opposed. In the case before us now, where Congress has enacted specific policy, to consent to an emergency declaration would be both inconsistent with my beliefs and contrary to my oath to defend the Constitution.” Tuesday a group of Republican senators introduced legislation by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, limiting presidential powers to declare emergencies. The Associated Press contributed to this report.