House Democrats can sue Trump over U.S.-Mexico border wall funding, court rules

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that House Democrats can proceed with a lawsuit over President Trump's diversion of $2.5 billion in Pentagon funding to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

In a 7-2 decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that lawmakers have the legal right to sue the administration for a financing maneuver that a separate California-based federal appeals court found to be an illegal encroachment of Congress' power of the purse.

The Friday ruling was seen as an endorsement of Congress' right to pursue legal action to enforce its authority over federal appropriations. But it is unclear what practical effect it would have if Democrats ultimately prevail in their lawsuit.

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue using the defense funds amid ongoing litigation, despite the California-based court's ruling that the scheme is unconstitutional.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-democrats-can-sue-trump-over-u-s-mexico-border-wall-funding-court-rules/ar-BB17Hkw3?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=DELLDHP

[soothsayer]

1. And the hits keep coming!

[PatSeg]

7. It seems to come in waves

We can use all the breaks we can get.

[RainCaster]

2. Winning!

So many courts side for the Dems, yet DFT ignores them. January can't come too soon.

[scarletwoman]

3. Well, it's something anyway.

Too bad about this part:

...it is unclear what practical effect it would have if Democrats ultimately prevail in their lawsuit.

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue using the defense funds amid ongoing litigation, despite the California-based court's ruling that the scheme is unconstitutional.

[procon]

4. File a lien on Trump's wall.

Tear it down, a few windy days should mitigate the cost of demolition, then cut it up into pieces suitable for auction. Sell off the bulk components for salvage and recycling to recoup some of the taxpayer's money Trump misappropriated.

Rake up any leftover bits and license little packages of Trump's Great Wall Hoax for resale at flea markets and the like.

[Thekaspervote]

9. You mean the part that blew over during hurricane Hannah?

[NCjack]

5. Auction the wall. If the Mexicans buy it, they can tear it down. nt

[soothsayer]

8. Poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States!

"¡Pobre México! ¡Tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de los Estados Unidos!" (Poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States!).

[Faux pas]

6. Kicketty Kickin'

[Midnight Writer]

10. Great. We should have a decision within ten years or so. if the SC doesn't stop it on appeal.

[SheltieLover]

11. K&R!

Ty for posting!

[Grins]

12. And THAT appeals court....

...is the same court that in early July said in a 2-1 decision, that because William Barr dropped charges against Michael Flynn, Judge Sullivan has to close the case, that said Judge Sullivan then demanded an en banc” review, that was GRANTED just 9-days ago, and that full court will convene NEXT TUESDAY!

And sitting on that court? A judge named Merrick Garland.

Buckle-up. It’s going to get bumpy.

[Grins]

13. That is NOT the big story in this post!

The BIG story comes when you open the link and find out that same court, in an “en banc” 7-2 decision, said that the Democratic-led House HAS THE RIGHT to enforce its subpoenas in court for the testimony of former White House counsel - Don McGahn.

That’s the bigger story.