US senator threatens to use congressional ‘tools’ to block Trump’s Greenland grab
Senator Lisa Murkowski warned that Congress could use its appropriations power to block President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland.

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Senator Lisa Murkowski warned that Congress could use its appropriations power to block President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland.

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) are threatening to use congressional spending powers and new legislation to block President Trump's proposed acquisition of Greenland, as diplomatic tensions with Denmark and NATO allies escalate.
Senator from Delaware and legislative opponent
A. Coons's version of this story ↗President of the United States proposing the acquisition
Trump's version of this story ↗Vice President of the United States
White House Press Secretary
Secretary of State
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