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The Senate did not succeed in overriding President Trump's veto of a resolution aimed at blocking his emergency declaration for the US-Mexico border, which allows him to fund the border wall without Congress. Rick Perry will resign as Energy Secretary by the end of the year, amid scrutiny over Trump's pressure on Ukraine to investigate the Biden family. Meanwhile, New York City lawmakers have voted to close the Rikers Island Jail complex by 2026, replacing it with smaller borough-based jails.

What was the Senate unable to do regarding President Trump's emergency declaration?

• Approve the declaration

• Override the veto

• Pass a new law

• Impeach the President

What does President Trump's National Emergency Declaration allow him to do?

• Build a new hospital

• Access government funding for the border wall

• Increase military spending

• Reduce taxes

Who is stepping down as Energy Secretary at the end of the year?

• Mike Pompeo

• Betsy DeVos

• Steven Mnuchin

• Rick Perry

What is the reason for scrutiny over several Trump administration officials?

• Healthcare reforms

• Environmental policy changes

• Mismanagement of funds

• Efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Biden family

What is the plan for the Rikers Island Jail complex?

• Expand it

• Renovate it

• Close it and build smaller jails

• Privatize it