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.

What did the Pentagon say about needing congressional approval?

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding military funds for border wall projects?