supplementing appropriated funds with private funds is generally illegal unless specifically authorized by statute. The “augmentation rule," prevents govt agencies from undercutting Congress's power over the federal budget.

see The Anti-Deficiency Act:
31 U.S.C. § 1301(a)
31 U.S.C. § 3302(b)

The Restoration of Grayson Manor

What other cases has AD lied about???? He handled a number of high visibility cases and taught at law school. Did he use his method of false truth as a standard lawyer tool to win?

Cheney tried the same when he was SecDef. The basic principles of determining staffing and weapons between the services will create tremendous internal strife as the systems and their method of programming, budgeting and execution of funds varies.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984