Sen. Shaheen Praises Ninth Circuit Ruling That Prevents Drug Interdiction Funds From Being Raided for President Trump Border Wall
June 27, 2020
June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in Sierra Club vs. President Trump, ruled that the President can't divert funds provided by Congress for drug interdiction to be spent on his border wall:
"This ruling affirms the Constitution and makes it clear that funding provided by Congress cannot be used as a slush fund,".
"President Trump vowed that Mexico would pay fo . . .
"This ruling affirms the Constitution and makes it clear that funding provided by Congress cannot be used as a slush fund,".
"President Trump vowed that Mexico would pay fo . . .