Key takeaways:
- Congressman Clyde has announced his intention to introduce two amendments to the 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriation bill.
- The amendments, if passed, would not affect any existing indictments against President Trump.
- Congressman Clyde has not yet provided details on the specifics of his amendments.
Congressman Clyde has announced his intention to introduce two amendments to the 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriation bill that would prohibit federal funds from being used to prosecute major presidential candidates prior to the 2024 election. The amendments, if passed, would not affect any existing indictments against President Trump, including those in New York and Georgia, or any federal indictments related to classified documents or the January 6 insurrection.
The amendments would be added to the 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriation bill when Congress returns from their August recess next month. The bill is currently being considered by the House Appropriations Committee, of which Congressman Clyde is a member.
The Justice Department released a memo in 2021 stating that criminal litigation would continue without interruption during a government shutdown, as it is essential to the safety of human life and the protection of property. This memo applies to the current indictments against President Trump, which are being handled by Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Congressman Clyde has not yet provided details on the specifics of his amendments, but has stated that they are intended to address his “serious concerns” about the indictments against President Trump. It is unclear at this time whether the amendments will be approved by Congress.
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