A federal judge in Washington on Monday rejected a House lawsuit to block spending on President Trump’s plan to build a wall at the border with Mexico. Both challenges were brought shortly after the president declared a national emergency along the southern border, but the plaintiffs in California included border communities and environmental groups. The California court ruled against using the already transferred funds and blocked projects slated for immediate construction. The House sued April 5 in Washington to block Trump’s plan to transfer $6.7 billion for a “big beautiful” wall he had promised during his campaign. [Pentagon will shift an additional $1.5 billion to help fund Trump’s border wall]The law the administration invoked to shift funds allows transfers for “unforeseen” events.

Source: Washington Post June 03, 2019 22:39 UTC