The President Can Build the Border Wall Without Congressional Approval

[longknife]

I’ve seen a number of similar reports, including a commentary from Rush Limbaugh. As Chief-Executive of the United States, the president has power over the entire executive branch and can allocate unused funds wherever he wishes. With literally hundreds of billions just hanging around, he can redirect enough to the US Army Corps of Engineers to have that body let out contracts to have the wall built.


Is that what he’ll do? For how much? And when?

A week ago, the White House put out a call to federal agencies to look for “pots of money” in their existing budgets that could be cobbled together to pay for border wall construction. Immediately, Sen. John Thune, the Republican whip in the upper chamber, shot down the idea of shifting funds from executive departments to the border, saying, “I’m not a big fan of moving money.” Like it or not, there are sources of revenue in the executive branch that the president has authority to use without congressional approval.

Minus an 11th-hour deal in the Senate, the only way a border wall will get built is if the president uses executive power to do it. He has the funds available and the authority to build the wall on his own. The only question is whether President Trump will finally start taking advice from those who actually support his goals rather than continuing to trust the internal obstructionists.

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[busybee01]

I’ve seen a number of similar reports, including a commentary from Rush Limbaugh. As Chief-Executive of the United States, the president has power over the entire executive branch and can allocate unused funds wherever he wishes. With literally hundreds of billions just hanging around, he can redirect enough to the US Army Corps of Engineers to have that body let out contracts to have the wall built.


Is that what he’ll do? For how much? And when?

A week ago, the White House put out a call to federal agencies to look for “pots of money” in their existing budgets that could be cobbled together to pay for border wall construction. Immediately, Sen. John Thune, the Republican whip in the upper chamber, shot down the idea of shifting funds from executive departments to the border, saying, “I’m not a big fan of moving money.” Like it or not, there are sources of revenue in the executive branch that the president has authority to use without congressional approval.

Minus an 11th-hour deal in the Senate, the only way a border wall will get built is if the president uses executive power to do it. He has the funds available and the authority to build the wall on his own. The only question is whether President Trump will finally start taking advice from those who actually support his goals rather than continuing to trust the internal obstructionists.

Much more @ Donald Trump can fund the border wall without congressional approval

He cannot build the wall unless Congress approves the money. He has no authority to bypass Congress. The question is whether he will follow the wall or break the law. His supporters are advocating breaking laws.

 

[candycorn]

So..what is he waiting for? he's had almost 2 years in office.

Please tell us.

 

[longknife]

I’ve seen a number of similar reports, including a commentary from Rush Limbaugh. As Chief-Executive of the United States, the president has power over the entire executive branch and can allocate unused funds wherever he wishes. With literally hundreds of billions just hanging around, he can redirect enough to the US Army Corps of Engineers to have that body let out contracts to have the wall built.


Is that what he’ll do? For how much? And when?

A week ago, the White House put out a call to federal agencies to look for “pots of money” in their existing budgets that could be cobbled together to pay for border wall construction. Immediately, Sen. John Thune, the Republican whip in the upper chamber, shot down the idea of shifting funds from executive departments to the border, saying, “I’m not a big fan of moving money.” Like it or not, there are sources of revenue in the executive branch that the president has authority to use without congressional approval.

Minus an 11th-hour deal in the Senate, the only way a border wall will get built is if the president uses executive power to do it. He has the funds available and the authority to build the wall on his own. The only question is whether President Trump will finally start taking advice from those who actually support his goals rather than continuing to trust the internal obstructionists.

Much more @ Donald Trump can fund the border wall without congressional approval

He cannot build the wall unless Congress approves the money. He has no authority to bypass Congress. The question is whether he will follow the wall or break the law. His supporters are advocating breaking laws.

Is there something you didn't understand in the OP?

There are literally hundreds of millions of unused $$$$ in the coffers of various executive departments. It is the prerogative of the chief executive to determine where best that money can be spent as long as it is not specifically marked for programs.

The entire executive branch budget is so screwed up that there are billions that can be moved to pay for matters of national defense.

 

[kyzr]

The best way to pay for the wall is to have Mexico and other countries pay for it via a new "remittances tax" even the dems should like this new tax, its on money transferred out of the US, not on citizens
GOP lawmaker wants to tax money sent to Latin America