Former White House Attorney Discusses Potential Emergency Declaration

Why it matters locally: A potential national emergency declaration could have widespread federal implications, potentially impacting federal funding allocations or regulatory frameworks that affect various sectors within South Dakota's economy.

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.