US senator threatens to use congressional ‘tools’ to block Trump’s Greenland grab
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Key Points:
- U.S. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski threatened to use congressional powers, particularly control over federal spending, to block President Trump's threats to seize Greenland, emphasizing the importance of respecting the three branches of government.
- Murkowski described Greenland, a self-ruling Danish territory, as an ally rather than an asset, highlighting the diplomatic sensitivity of the issue.
- Democratic Sen. Chris Coons plans to introduce legislation to limit Trump's unilateral actions, arguing there are no immediate security threats from China or Russia in Greenland, countering the president's justification.
- A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill to prevent Washington from invading a NATO member, though the White House claims such measures would be unconstitutional.
- The situation has triggered a
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