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Judge rejects House Democrats' attempt to block border wall
a trump appointee.
Washington (CNN)A federal judge in Washington on Monday denied a request by House Democrats to block President Donald Trump from transferring funds from appropriated accounts to construct his wall.
Judge Trevor McFadden said the House lacks standing to bring the challenge and also he does not believe the court should step into the fight between the President and Congress.
"The Court declines to take sides in this fight between the House and the President," McFadden wrote.
"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," he added.
Judge Trevor McFadden said the House lacks standing to bring the challenge and also he does not believe the court should step into the fight between the President and Congress.
"The Court declines to take sides in this fight between the House and the President," McFadden wrote.
"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," he added.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/03/politics/house-border-wall-lawsuit/index.html
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