Judge rejects House Democrats’ attempt to block Trump use of military funds for border wall
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(Worthy News) – A federal judge has ruled against congressional Democrats who sought to temporarily stop the president from using military funds for a border wall.
Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, handed the president a needed victory after the White House suffered several losses in legal battles with Democrats in recent days.
McFadden ruled that House Democrats cannot go to court to block Trump from using military funds to build the border wall “because the Constitution grants the House no standing to litigate these claims.” [ Source: The Hill (Read More…) ]
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