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National Emergency Declaration

The President's power to declare a national emergency and access statutory emergency powers without congressional approval.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Can the president declare national emergency without congressional approval? What protections are in place to ensure this isn't abused?

The President can, on his own, declare a national emergency under statutes like the National Emergencies Act (NEA) and unlock a wide array of statutory authorities without prior congressional approval...

Jan 17, 2026

can the president declare national entry

The available reporting does not show a legal concept called “national entry,” so this question as phrased cannot be answered directly from the sources; instead, the statute and expert analyses establ...