Posted on 03/26/2019 1:27:27 PM PDT by dhuls
Lawmakers blocked the Department of Defense's move to transfer $1 billion for the construction of a physical barrier along the US-Mexico border, the latest showdown in the battle over the border wall that President Trump has vowed to build.
On Monday, the Pentagon authorized the transfer of funds to Army engineers for projects along the border, which include building 57 miles of 18-foot-high fencing, constructing and improving roads, and installing lighting in support of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol. The move was carried out under the president's declaration of a national emergency, the department said in a statement.
As Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan was testifying before his committee, Rep. Adam Smith, the Democrat who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, released a letter denying the Pentagon's move to reprogram $1 billion.
"The House Committee on Armed Services has completed its review of the proposed reprogramming request," Smith's letter read, according to a copy obtained by Military Times. "The committee denies this request."
In a more detailed statement, Smith called the Department of Defense's decision to reprogram $1 billion without Congressional approval a violation of trust. "DoD is attempting to circumvent Congress and the American people's opposition to using taxpayer money for the construction of an unnecessary wall."
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The democrats really, I mean really, hate the wall, don’t they?
Celebrated a few years ago when Obola refused to stop unlimited access for Africans from areas infected with the Ebola virus from coming over here too, didn’t they?
What do you call it if all pro-illegals politicians die in a train wreck?
A damn good start.
As Truth, Justice and Freedom WINS.. The Demonrats double-down on Destruction. There is no end to their obstinacy.
Arseholes did nothing when President Obama moved billions in cash to Iran.
That picture broke my gaydar.
What do you call it if all pro-illegals politicians die in a train wreck?
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I’d feel sorry for the train.
Trump really should not give a damn what the committee wants now. Too bad Mr Chairman, that bus has left the station.
Propaganda piece, American citizenry wants the wall!
Exactly. Promote the abortion of citizens and replace them with people who have no allegiance to the US.
He’s got that perp look
The issue is that the committee, after having appropriated national defense money, does not have discretion over its reallocation to responding to this declared national emergency. The dems are overreaching, and I firmly believe the committee does not have the authority they have claimed.
I could be wrong, but if I am then heads may need to roll - politically, at first.
Bingo.
Someone who has sex with hookers, and does blow off a public toilet.
There’s a sure-fire way to deal with these a-holes ... But FR mods would likely suspend my account if I stated the method.
Yeah, tell me he don’t smoke dick ...
Way past time. Our founders would have burned down their houses and buildings by now. Voting has proven that it doesn't matter anymore.
Fixed it.
Sorry but congress only had one option to block this, and they didn’t receive enough votes to override Trumps Veto. Congress can’t do jack diddle about it now.
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