With the likelihood of a TRUMP SHUTDOWN looming
The Press Secretary said that the Administration was planning on using military funds to build the wall.
I worked thirty plus year for one of the two DOD commands that actually builds facilities (someone else pays for them). The understanding was that construction over $500K had to be directly appropriated by Congress. Now $5 billion exceeds that threshold by about ten thousand times. Using DOD construction authority to build a massive HSA construction project without Congressional authorization should be career ending incarceration for all involved, military and civilian Contracting Officers. Certainly an impeachable offense, even if politically acceptable to the Senate.
If Trump proceeds without Congressional appropriation for construction, should the military and civilian Contracting Officers who carry out the Trump's orders be indicted?
Or is breaking Federal law for the Trump the new DOJ policy...
The Press Secretary said that the Administration was planning on using military funds to build the wall.
I worked thirty plus year for one of the two DOD commands that actually builds facilities (someone else pays for them). The understanding was that construction over $500K had to be directly appropriated by Congress. Now $5 billion exceeds that threshold by about ten thousand times. Using DOD construction authority to build a massive HSA construction project without Congressional authorization should be career ending incarceration for all involved, military and civilian Contracting Officers. Certainly an impeachable offense, even if politically acceptable to the Senate.
If Trump proceeds without Congressional appropriation for construction, should the military and civilian Contracting Officers who carry out the Trump's orders be indicted?
Or is breaking Federal law for the Trump the new DOJ policy...