Former White House Attorney Discusses Potential Emergency Declaration

Why it matters locally: Given its status as the nation's capital, the District of Columbia would be directly impacted by any federal action taken under a national emergency declaration, potentially affecting operations of the Executive Office of the Mayor and other local government functions if federal resources were to be redirected or federal mandates imposed.

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Washington D.C. — Ty Cobb, a former White House attorney during the first Trump administration, discussed the potential for President Trump to declare a national emergency. Cobb, who managed the administration's response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian election interference, provided his perspective ahead of President Trump's Thursday night speech. Cobb addressed the scope of presidential authority in declaring an emergency. He also spoke about the potential implications such a declaration could have on subsequent elections. Geoff Bennett conducted the interview, seeking insight into the president's objectives with the scheduled address.