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Obama (another one) Judge temporarily blocks Trump border wall construction plans
2019-05-25
[FoxNews] A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to spend billions to construct a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border with Defense Department funds.

U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam's ruling applies to wall construction in specific areas in El Paso, Texas and Yuma, Arizona. Trump declared a national emergency in February to redirect funding from the Department of Defense to begin construction of his long-promised border wall.

"In short, the position that when Congress declines the Executive's request to appropriate funds, the Executive nonetheless may simply find a way to spend those funds "without Congress"
Billions in cash to fund Iran's nuke program?
does not square with fundamental separation of powers principles dating back to the earliest days of our Republic," wrote Gilliam, who was appointed to the bench by former President Barack Bin Obama.
Posted by:Woodrow

#11  DHS: ‘100 %’ Border Crossers with Children Being Released into U.S., Given Work Permits
Posted by: Boss Jones9997   2019-05-25 18:44  

#10  How the hell does a district judge in California stop walls being built in Texas, well outside is area? Some Oakland judge doesn't know Jack squat about the border situation Texas is facing, and should not be able to override the president nationally.

This shit needs to stop! There in ONE court with national reach, the supreme court. These others need to be slapped down hard and limited to their jurisdictir.
Posted by: Neville Glolutch8436   2019-05-25 17:44  

#9  I like to collect obscure words: the sort of fight you speak of, when it's between two clerics, is called hieromachy. I'd imagine there is or could be a similar word for battlin' judges.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-05-25 12:23  

#8  Can judges block each other?

What would be cool is if they'd fight each other. On video, like those bum fight vids from a few years back. Yeah, I can see it - 2 old geezers in black robes throwing punches by the dumpster back behind the courthouse.
Posted by: SteveS   2019-05-25 11:11  

#7  Can judges block each other?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-05-25 10:21  

#6  Gilliam is a fascist turd. A living example of why these black robed tyrants need to be brought to heel and held responsible for their actions.
Posted by: DarthVader   2019-05-25 09:57  

#5  No more life appointments and term limit for the Judiciary would go a long way to alter behaviors. If you want to assume powers not Constitutionally granted then be treated like the politician you act like.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-05-25 08:58  

#4  I would think the Executive is free to redirect funds WITHIN the Defense Department - building a border wall (even without an 'emergency') would seem as valid a Defense use as building an aircraft carrier or paying soldiers, and I don't think it is smart for Congress to micromanage distribution of those internal funds.
Posted by: Glenmore   2019-05-25 08:06  

#3  Gilliam is one busy turd.

Federal judge in California blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states, DC
Posted by: Woodrow   2019-05-25 07:06  

#2  A Federal Judge appointed by Soeotoro. Shocking, absolutely shocking.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-05-25 03:46  

#1   The Judge
Posted by: 3dc   2019-05-25 00:20  

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