Article snippet: The months-long battle over a proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall is set to escalate dramatically when . Talk of an emergency declaration immediately sparked division, and in some cases outright rebuke, from the GOP senators Trump will need on his side. Senators on both sides of the aisle are steeling themselves for an entrenched, messy fight, with the declaration likely serving as an opening salvo in a high-profile political and legal battle. Several Republicans panned talk of Trump moving forward with the plan, an option he has kept on the table as conservative allies fume that the deal to fund the government included only $1.375 billion for border barriers, instead of the $5.7 billion for a wall sought by the president. “I believe it’s a mistake on the president’s part. I don’t believe that the National Emergencies Act contemplated a president repurposing billions of dollars outside of the normal appropriations process,” said Sen. Sen. MORE (R-Alaska) added that she didn’t “think that this is a matter that should be declared a national emergency.” Sen. MORE (R-Ky.), who has worked to cultivate a friendship with Trump, also characterized himself of “not in favor of operating government through emergency,” and insinuated that the move could violate the Constitution. Trump has long floated that he might declare a national emergency to construct a U.S.-Mexico border wall if Congress wasn’t able to come up with a funding deal, despite pushback from top leaders on Cap... Link to the full article to read more