Breaking: The Trump administration is preparing to divert $3.6 billion from military construction projects to build the border wall
The Trump administration is executing its plan this week to divert $3.6 billion from military construction projects to build the border wall, calling lawmakers whose districts will take a hit, according to multiple House aides.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper called Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday to detail the cash grab, explaining that about half of the funding will come from military construction projects outside the United States and half will come from projects within the country.President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in February, ordering funding from other federal accounts to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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