Senate Dems introduce bill to block Trump from using military funds to build wall
Source: the hill
By Jordain Carney - 02/04/19 02:52 PM EST
Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Monday to prevent President Trump from using military and disaster relief funds to construct the U.S.-Mexico border wall should he declare a national emergency.
The legislation would prevent Trump from using funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works funds and military construction funding "for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or any other associated activities on the southern border without specific statutory authorization from Congress" if he declared a national emergency.
Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) said that while an emergency declaration to construct the U.S.-Mexico border wall would be challenged in court, "Congress should not wait for the courts to act."
"We must stand up and assert our role as a co-equal branch of government, and we must prevent the president from going around Congress to raid critical funds
for a politically-motivated, unjustified national emergency declaration that isnt based in reality," he said.
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) added that the bill would "prevent funds designated for critical military construction and disaster response" from being used to build the wall in the event Trump declares a national emergency...............................
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/428384-senate-dems-introduce-bill-to-block-trump-from-using-military-funds-to-build
I agree, Congress needs to assert its responsibility.
Delmette2.0
(4,166 posts)Our military should not be putting up razor wire, any kind of fencing.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,350 posts)Or Sen Graham.
bluestarone
(16,976 posts)RUMP has FREE rein!!
procon
(15,805 posts)for a vote in the Senate to shield Trump. While such a bill is necessary, it's a work of futility. The only option remaining is Trump's highly partisan supreme court.
Don't hold your breath folks, we are still the minority party.
humbled_opinion
(4,423 posts)If the idiot does declare some B.S. emergency and a Federal Court gives an injunction on the wall, what if he ignores the court, what recourse does the court have to actually stop the building process, expecially given that he will most likely farm this out to Military and the MIC.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,350 posts)That could slow things down through private property while appeals drag on. But through public land, all it takes is a sign-off from his Secretary of (Interior, I think), who is of dubious morality when it comes to the public trust.
duhneece
(4,113 posts)I hope citizens recognize what they revealed-NO need by senators who should know