A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it transferred $2.5 billion in military funds for use in the construction of a southern U.S. border wall. The decision won’t have an immediate practical impact, however, because the Supreme Court last summer issued an order that gave the administration an early green light to start the construction during litigation. That order remains in effect while the government continues to battle in court. Friday’s decision could set the stage for...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 26, 2020 20:16 UTC