Senate rejects national emergency declaration in sharp rebuke to Trump

Twelve Republicans joined every Senate Democrat in rare move to block president’s effort to divert funds for US-Mexico border wallFollow the latest in US politics – liveThe US Senate delivered a sharp rebuke to Donald Trump on Thursday, voting to overturn his declaration last month of a national emergency in order to divert taxpayer funds to the US-Mexico border.In a 59-41 vote, 12 Republicans joined every Senate Democrat in a rare move to block the president’s effort to divert