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- President Donald Trump appears increasingly likely to declare a national emergency to get funds to build a wall along the southern border.
- He has demanded $5.7 billion from Congress, which has refused to provide it, prompting a government shutdown that's in it 21st day.
- If he declared a national emergency, he would instantly gain a slew of special powers he could use to get the funds he needs.
- Such an action would almost certainly trigger challenges from Congress and the courts, but it's unclear how the battles would play out.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he "probably will" declare a national emergency to obtain the funds he needs for his long-promised border wall.
A partial government shutdown, sparked by a dispute between Trump and congressional Democrats over the wall, reached its 21st day on Friday and is on the cusp of becoming the longest government shutdown in US history.
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