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As a non-American: Does there need to be any kind of factual backing before an "emergency" can be declared? Is the word "emergency" just a way to circumvent existing laws beyond what the usual presidential EO can do? Or is "emergency" just a dramatic word being inserted into the document with no actual meaning?
It's the second one.
Funsies. Thanks.
No factual backing is required, and yeah that's pretty much all a state of emergency is for.
Yes. It's sector limited "martial law" powers. "Defense procurement act" powers to shower oligarchs with money, as "Health emergency" of covid allowed for Pharma enrichment EO policies.