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APNewsBreak: Trump may pursue border wall without new bill
The Washington Post ^
| January 5, 2017
| Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
Posted on 01/05/2017 3:14:50 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump’s transition team are exploring whether they can make good on Trump’s promise of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border without passing a new bill on the topic, officials said Thursday.
Under the evolving plan, the Trump administration would rely on existing legislation authorizing fencing and other technology along the southern border. Congress would be asked to ensure that enough money is appropriated to take additional new steps — but would not pass a stand-alone bill authorizing a big new wall.
The potential approach was confirmed by two congressional officials and a senior transition official with knowledge of the discussions; all spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. The officials emphasized that no final decisions had been made....
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: border; congress; immigration; trump; trumpwall
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BOOM!
To: 2ndDivisionVet
It’s already been authorized and funded, has it not?
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:16:05 PM PST
by
Steely Tom
([VOTE FRAUD] == [CIVIL WAR])
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The wall was already authorized.
Why should he get a new authorization?
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:16:26 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Recall John McCain. NOW, before he gets us in WWIII.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Just do it Trump!
And expose the ones who oppose.
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:16:57 PM PST
by
tennmountainman
("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
To: Steely Tom
Yes indeed. and Trump should name it the,
"Ted Kennedy Boarder Protection Barrier".
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:18:57 PM PST
by
Falcon4.0
To: 2ndDivisionVet
YES, goooood, First time in my life I truly feel we have AMERICAN PRESIDENT
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:19:02 PM PST
by
Lee25
To: Steely Tom
I think that’s what we’re talking. Money is already there.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Who's gunna pay?
MEXICO!!!!!
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Secure Fence Act of 2006 is all the authorization he needs.
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:20:09 PM PST
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:20:38 PM PST
by
jiggyboy
(Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
To: Falcon4.0
The borders need protecting, but do boarders?
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:21:05 PM PST
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:21:28 PM PST
by
Ciexyz
(After eight years of Obama, I can't afford to buy nothin'.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I see clutching of pearls, vapors, fainting couches needed.
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:21:41 PM PST
by
ColdOne
(( I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Trump should get a Russian Wolfhound for first pet in WH.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
To: ColdOne
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:25:43 PM PST
by
fishtank
(The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
As I recall, legislation was passed in 2004-2006 to build a wall. Then the idiots in congress de-funded it.
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:27:37 PM PST
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
EPA would never allow it.
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:27:46 PM PST
by
umgud
To: Lurkinanloomin
Yes, Thank You for the correction. :)
To: DoughtyOne
Semantics. Fence, wall. It’s a barricade from the swarm of illegals. Call it a sand castle for all I care.
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posted on
01/05/2017 3:31:36 PM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Too. Much. Winning.)
To: umgud
The EPA needs to be cut way back or defunded entirely.
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