Appeals court rejects Trump's diversion of military funds for border wall

June 27, 2020 10:22 AM

WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled on Friday (June 26) that the Trump administration did not have the authority to transfer US$2.5 billion (S$3.5 billion) from the Pentagon to President Donald Trump's border wall without congressional approval, most likely sending the matter to the Supreme Court.

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