Though Congress has steadfastly refused to give Donald Trump the money he needs to build his wall, it appears he is determined to have it.
President Trump is so eager to complete hundreds of miles of border fence ahead of the 2020 presidential election that he has directed aides to fast-track billions of dollars’ worth of construction contracts, aggressively seize private land and disregard environmental rules, according to current and former officials involved with the project.
He also has told worried subordinates that he will pardon them of any potential wrongdoing should they have to break laws to get the barriers built quickly, those officials said.
This is undoubtedly an abuse of power and an impeachable offense.
Is Congress truly so spineless that even this will pass unchallenged? Probably — and if they can’t recognize that their cowardice cheapens and degrades the offices they’re so proud of holding they’re stupid, too.
The Constitutional division of powers works only if all three branches of government are willing to exercise the powers they’re given. Do your duty, Congress.