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From CBS News
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Facing stiff resistance from congressional Democrats in negotiations to reopen the government, the White House is exploring other ways to fund President Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. A congressional aide told CBS News one option being discussed would divert federal funds meant to help Puerto Rico and several states hit by natural disasters.
That would follow the declaration of a national emergency to reopen shuttered parts of the government.
The White House has directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to examine the possibility of using for border wall construction $13.9 billion the corps received in a February 2018 disaster relief bill, the aide said. The money was earmarked for relief measures for Puerto Rico and
California, Florida, Texas and other hard-hit states.
Another congressional aide raised concerns that reallocating the money might violate federal law.
COMMENT:-
When did they make the recreational use of marijuana legal in the White House?
Trump mulling use of disaster aid to fund border wall
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Facing stiff resistance from congressional Democrats in negotiations to reopen the government, the White House is exploring other ways to fund President Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. A congressional aide told CBS News one option being discussed would divert federal funds meant to help Puerto Rico and several states hit by natural disasters.
That would follow the declaration of a national emergency to reopen shuttered parts of the government.
The White House has directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to examine the possibility of using for border wall construction $13.9 billion the corps received in a February 2018 disaster relief bill, the aide said. The money was earmarked for relief measures for Puerto Rico and
California, Florida, Texas and other hard-hit states.
Another congressional aide raised concerns that reallocating the money might violate federal law.
COMMENT:-
When did they make the recreational use of marijuana legal in the White House?