Trump on Wednesday stood by his administration’s efforts to divert billions of dollars from different corners of the federal government for various initiatives along the U.S.-Mexico border
President Donald , despite a bipartisan outcry from members of Congress.congressional leaders on Tuesday of the cash grab from more than 100 military projects — such as upgrading military bases both at home and abroad — that will now be used to build a wall along the southern U.S. border. The move prompted an immediate uproar from lawmakers, who cried foul that the president had infringed on Congress’ appropriation authority.
“I didn't tell [them] anything,” he said of the move. “The secretary of Defense spoke with members of Congress and explained it to them and I think he felt very good about it.” The Pentagon selected these projects because many weren’t expected to be awarded until late 2020 or early 2021, according to a senior defense official, who said the Defense Department is working with Congress to backfill the funding. The official declined to say how the Pentagon intends to sway lawmakers, who ultimately decided not to fund the wall, and acknowledged there are “no guarantees” these projects will ever be funded.
Romney added that while funding the border wall is an "important priority, the "executive branch should use the appropriate channels in Congress, rather than divert already appropriated funding away from military construction projects and therefore undermining military readiness."
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