A Washington DC district court judge tossed out a lawsuit brought by House Democrats seeking to halt President Trump's reallocation of funds for a southern border wall.
Judge Trevor McFadden ruled that the matter is fundamentally political and Democrats have a lack of standing to make a legal case.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats filed their lawsuit, claiming that Trump was "Stealing from appropriated funds" and would be in violation of the Appropriations Clause of the Constitution.
McFadden, a Trump appointee and former DOJ official, disagreed - writing in his opinion: "This case presents a close question about the appropriate role of the Judiciary in resolving disputes between the other two branches of the Federal Government. To be clear, the court does not imply that Congress may never sue the Executive to protect its powers," adding "The Court declines to take sides in this fight between the House and the President."
BREAKING: Judge REJECTS Democrat effort to stop Trump's use of emergency powers for Wall.
Attorney Will Chamberlain, co-founder of Human Events, suggested in January that Trump declare a national emergency at the southern border - and broke down why Democrats would lose a challenge over lack of standing.
"The House retains the institutional tools necessary to remedy any harm caused to this power by the Administration's actions. Its Members can, with a two-thirds majority, override the President's veto of the resolution voiding the National Emergency Declaration. They did not. It can amend appropriations laws to expressly restrict the transfer or spending of funds for a border wall under Sections 284 and 2808. Indeed, it appears to be doing so."
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-06-04/judge-tosses-border-wall-lawsuit-brought-house-democrats
Judge Trevor McFadden ruled that the matter is fundamentally political and Democrats have a lack of standing to make a legal case.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats filed their lawsuit, claiming that Trump was "Stealing from appropriated funds" and would be in violation of the Appropriations Clause of the Constitution.
McFadden, a Trump appointee and former DOJ official, disagreed - writing in his opinion: "This case presents a close question about the appropriate role of the Judiciary in resolving disputes between the other two branches of the Federal Government. To be clear, the court does not imply that Congress may never sue the Executive to protect its powers," adding "The Court declines to take sides in this fight between the House and the President."
BREAKING: Judge REJECTS Democrat effort to stop Trump's use of emergency powers for Wall.
Attorney Will Chamberlain, co-founder of Human Events, suggested in January that Trump declare a national emergency at the southern border - and broke down why Democrats would lose a challenge over lack of standing.
"The House retains the institutional tools necessary to remedy any harm caused to this power by the Administration's actions. Its Members can, with a two-thirds majority, override the President's veto of the resolution voiding the National Emergency Declaration. They did not. It can amend appropriations laws to expressly restrict the transfer or spending of funds for a border wall under Sections 284 and 2808. Indeed, it appears to be doing so."
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-06-04/judge-tosses-border-wall-lawsuit-brought-house-democrats
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