Watchdog Says $400 Million Border Wall Contract Awarded Without Trump, Cramer Influence

A section of border wall is constructed on the U.S. side of the border in Tijuana, Mexico, on Jan. 28, 2019. Scott Olson/Getty Images

A controversial $400 million border wall contract that prompted bitter charges by a top House Democrat of political interference by President Donald Trump and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) wasn’t awarded improperly, according to an investigation by the Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG).

The IG said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) “contracting officials solicited and awarded the Yuma 3 Project contract to design and build border infrastructure in accordance with federal procurement laws and regulations.”