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[–] Kaput@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

What would declaring National emergency change or cause?

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 7 points 7 hours ago

A national emergency unlocks powers for the U.S. Department of Energy to issue orders allowing power plants to operate at maximum capacity or bypass certain regulations

[–] sloppychops@lemmy.ca 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I guess it would allow him to circumvent Congress? I'm not sure.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yep, if an emergency were declared he can move the troops in for like 60 days without congressional approval.

[–] Kaput@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago

As a Canadian his answered felt like a threat, it's not clear what tough. Send troop to seize electricity from Canada? I know they both backed off. But that was weird and vague.