President Trump ordered wall funding despite risks flagged by the Pentagon, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says
Washington President Donald Trump decided to shift military funds to build the southern border wall last month despite warnings from top Pentagon officials who cautioned that doing so could hurt the Defense Department long-term, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Tuesday.
Shanahan told lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee that the President opted to move forward with the plan after being informed it would likely cause the Pentagon to lose"what amounts to a privilege," when it comes to its ability to re-program certain funding without formally seeking congressional approval to do so.
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