Pentagon Approves 20 More Miles Of Barrier Along Southern Border

The transcript discusses the approval and funding of a border project along the southern border, initially approved by former acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and later signed off by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. The project involved reprogramming $2.5 billion for the DoD Counterdrug Fund to build 135 miles of barrier, with additional funds for 20 more miles due to budget savings. The Pentagon claims it doesn't need congressional approval to move funds, but Congress has threatened to revoke this ability. The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to use military funds for the border wall, but legal disputes over the authority to divert funds without congressional approval continue.

Who approved the reprogramming of funds for the border project?

• President Donald Trump

• Former acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan

• Congress

• Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

What was the initial amount approved for the DoD Counterdrug Fund?

• $1 billion

• $2.5 billion

• $3 billion

• $4 billion

What was the result of the project coming under budget?

• The project was canceled

• The project was delayed

• Additional 20 miles of barrier could be built

• Funds were returned to Congress

What is Congress's stance on the Pentagon's fund reprogramming?

• They are indifferent

• They have increased the budget

• They fully support it

• They have threatened to remove the ability to reprogram funds

What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the use of military funds for border wall projects?

• It was unconstitutional

• It was postponed

• It was allowed

• It required congressional approval