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    Trump’s Unpardonable Admission About His Border Wall

    The president wants to spend billions of taxpayer dollars for a project that he acknowledges is largely symbolic—even if it breaks the law.
    by David A. Graham Aug 28, 2019 3 minutes
    Source: Jacquelyn Martin / AP

    Disagreements about what the law really means are unavoidable. Congress passes laws, government agencies interpret them, advocates dispute those interpretations, and then the courts step in to resolve the arguments.

    But that’s not what’s happening with President Donald Trump’s latest push for his border wall. that Trump is frantically urging aides to get construction on his border wall under way, overriding their objections that this might require breaking environmental laws, violating contracting rules, or improperly claiming private land. Why? Not because he believes his wall is necessary for national

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