The ruling came from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and was split 2-1. The construction plan, which seeks to divert $2.5 billion that Congress earmarked for the military, violates the Constitution, according to the court.
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A federal appeals court said the Trump administration lacks the authority to use military dollars to pay for a border wall. So reports NBC News.
The ruling came from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and was split 2-1. The construction plan, which seeks to divert $2.5 billion that Congress earmarked for the military, violates the Constitution, according to the court.