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Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon Funds Targeted for Border Wall
pjmedia.com ^ | 12/11/2019 | Rick Moran

Posted on 12/11/2019 9:30:20 AM PST by rktman

Donald Trump's dream of building a "big, beautiful wall" along the southern border took a hit yesterday when a federal judge ruled that Pentagon funds totaling $3.6 billion diverted for 11 construction projects along the southern border could not be used for wall construction.

Significantly, the judge, David Briones of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, ruled that other funds, already approved by the Supreme Court, could be spent. Those funds, which come from a Pentagon counter-narcotics fund, could still be used for wall construction.

The argument being used by the city of El Paso was that Trump overstepped his authority in declaring a national emergency along the border. Briones agreed and issued a permanent injunction against the use of the funds.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; borderinsecurity; briones; buildthewall; clintonjudge; continue; davidbriones; defensespending; lawsuit; obstructionistdems; obstructionofpotus; rapinbilljudge; ruling; thefence; trumpwall
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Ignore/cancel/dismiss------continue with the effort to protect the nation.
1 posted on 12/11/2019 9:30:20 AM PST by rktman
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To: rktman

The Resist movement....

All impeachment all the time, political judges...never ends. Got to give them some credit...they do persist. And in the last election, not like they were punished for it.


2 posted on 12/11/2019 9:32:37 AM PST by Professional
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To: rktman

The black robes learn how to be gods in their three years at law school.


3 posted on 12/11/2019 9:33:13 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: rktman

Obama judge ?


4 posted on 12/11/2019 9:34:35 AM PST by spincaster (ust)
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To: rktman

National security issue that a judge has no no say in.


5 posted on 12/11/2019 9:34:43 AM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: spincaster

clinton judge


6 posted on 12/11/2019 9:35:09 AM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: rktman

Do it anyway


7 posted on 12/11/2019 9:35:24 AM PST by RatRipper
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To: rktman
David Briones is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. He joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.
8 posted on 12/11/2019 9:35:25 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: rktman

No constitutional authority.

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS


9 posted on 12/11/2019 9:35:29 AM PST by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: rktman

I figure there are only so many meaningless judicial degrees that RBG can be gotten out of her death bed to listen to before she croaks. Here’s another one that will get slapped down.


10 posted on 12/11/2019 9:36:32 AM PST by hardspunned
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The Supreme Court already ruled on it.


11 posted on 12/11/2019 9:36:41 AM PST by TakebackGOP
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To: rktman

Its already been decided at higher levels.
This two bit judge from TX needs to find another job as Ambulance Chaser


12 posted on 12/11/2019 9:38:40 AM PST by Zathras
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To: TakebackGOP

Yep!


13 posted on 12/11/2019 9:39:01 AM PST by Zathras
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To: DarthVader

National Security issues that a judge should have NO SAY in...

Disgusting little commie is my guess.


14 posted on 12/11/2019 9:43:21 AM PST by GOPJ (Enemy combatants have more rights than kangaroo Courts give our President.)
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To: Professional

The border wall troubles were around years before Trump. It’s not about Trump but the demwits needing illegal to vote them more seats.


15 posted on 12/11/2019 9:44:41 AM PST by bgill
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To: rktman

“a federal judge ruled that Pentagon funds totaling $3.6 billion diverted for 11 construction projects along the southern border could not be used for wall construction.”

The government is full of mini emperors now. When will SCOTUS act to limit the unlimited power of these judges. If they don’t why do we need SCOTUS at all?


16 posted on 12/11/2019 9:45:08 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/briones-david

Briones, David
Born 1943 in El Paso, TX

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 25, 1994, to a seat vacated by Lucius Desha Bunton. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Assumed senior status on February 26, 2009.

Education:
University of Texas, B.A., 1969
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1971

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1964-1966
Private practice, El Paso, Texas, 1971-1991
Judge, El Paso County [Texas] Court at Law Number One, 1991-1994


17 posted on 12/11/2019 9:45:26 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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18 posted on 12/11/2019 9:45:58 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: rktman

Follow no court ruling unless the judge(s) was appointed by Trump.


19 posted on 12/11/2019 9:49:55 AM PST by Meatspace
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Chief Justice of the Western District of Texas farmed out the case to a semi-retired (”senior”) judge nominated by Clinton. His court is dominated by Republicans, 9-4 (12-5 counting senior judges). The 5th circuit appeals court is similarly dominated by conservatives.


20 posted on 12/11/2019 9:51:16 AM PST by dangus
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