/tags/border-wall Border wall en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:00:35 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-12/trump-takes-a-last-look-at-his-border-wall-as-congress-considers-impeachment Under pressure to resign after supporters stormed the Capitol last week, Trump went to Texas. With about a week to go in office, it was a last-ditch attempt to burnish his legacy, analysts say. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:00:35 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-12/trump-takes-a-last-look-at-his-border-wall-as-congress-considers-impeachment Franco Ordoñez /news-partners/2020-11-09/bidens-first-100-days-heres-what-to-expect Joe Biden has made dozens of campaign promises. A significant amount of his agenda centers on reversing or updating positions taken by the Trump administration. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:00:53 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-09/bidens-first-100-days-heres-what-to-expect Elena Moore /news-partners/2020-08-20/steve-bannon-charged-with-misusing-donations-for-trumps-border-wall The former political adviser to President Trump is indicted alongside three other people in connection with an effort to defraud "hundreds of thousands of donors," according to federal prosecutors. Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:29:31 GMT /news-partners/2020-08-20/steve-bannon-charged-with-misusing-donations-for-trumps-border-wall Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2020-08-05/biden-would-end-border-wall-construction-but-wouldnt-tear-down-trumps-additions The presumptive Democratic nominee spoke in a new interview with Hispanic and Black journalists about how he would reverse president's policies on the border wall and tariffs on China. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:00:04 GMT /news-partners/2020-08-05/biden-would-end-border-wall-construction-but-wouldnt-tear-down-trumps-additions Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2020-01-19/11-billion-and-counting-trumps-border-wall-would-be-the-worlds-most-costly The costs keep piling up for Trump's border wall which has a current pricetag of $11 billion — nearly $20 million per mile. It's more expensive than any other wall under construction in the world. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:25:07 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-19/11-billion-and-counting-trumps-border-wall-would-be-the-worlds-most-costly John Burnett /npr-news/2020-01-14/border-wall-threatens-national-wildlife-refuge-thats-been-40-years-in-the-making Construction of the Trump administration's border wall has been slowed by difficulties acquiring private land, so the government is prioritizing construction inside federal nature sanctuaries. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-01-14/border-wall-threatens-national-wildlife-refuge-thats-been-40-years-in-the-making John Burnett, Marisa Peñaloza /news-partners/2020-01-09/appeals-court-allows-trump-to-divert-3-6-billion-in-military-funds-for-border-wall The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower court order that blocked the president from using the U.S. Defense Department money to build the long-promised wall. Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:42:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-09/appeals-court-allows-trump-to-divert-3-6-billion-in-military-funds-for-border-wall Bobby Allyn /news-partners/2019-12-11/federal-judge-blocks-diversion-of-military-construction-money-for-border-wall A case brought by El Paso County, Texas, is similar to another won by the Sierra Club in California. The U.S. Supreme Court said wall construction can continue while the Trump administration appeals. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:27:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-11/federal-judge-blocks-diversion-of-military-construction-money-for-border-wall Richard Gonzales, Mark Katkov /npr-news/2019-10-02/from-snakes-to-spikes-reporters-reveal-trumps-extreme-border-proposals Border Wars authors Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael Shear chronicle the president's attempts to upend the nation's immigration system — including a proposed alligator-filled border trench. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-10-02/from-snakes-to-spikes-reporters-reveal-trumps-extreme-border-proposals Terry Gross /news-partners/2019-09-03/trump-administration-diverts-3-6-billion-from-military-projects-to-border-wall Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will be canceled in their districts. "It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces," Sen. Chuck Schumer said. Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:11:16 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-03/trump-administration-diverts-3-6-billion-from-military-projects-to-border-wall Claudia Grisales