What Counts as a 'National Emergency'?In his seven months back in office, President Trump has declared nine national emergencies, plus a "crime emergency" in Washington. Those emergency declarations have been used to justify hundreds of actions — including immigration measures, sweeping tariffs and energy deregulation — that would typically require congressional approval or lengthy regulatory review, according to a New York Times analysis of presidential documents.
Source: What Counts as a 'National Emergency'? (https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010351409/what-counts-as-a-national-emergency.html)