I think a government shutdown is inevitable, and now we know why. #Trump has directed the #MAGA Republicans to defund the government because he thinks it will somehow stop his federal prosecutions.
Spoiler alert ... It doesn't work that way. Besides, the Fulton County GA prosecution is state and unaffected, stable genius.
According to this article, federal courts can continue to operate at least two weeks if the #MAGA Republicans shut down the federal government in an attempt to defund Trump's prosecutions.
#Politics When Republicans shut down the government in 2018, the courts were able to continue using fees and other revenues not controlled by Congress. They can also continue under the terms of the Anti-Deficiency Act.
So defunding the federal government to stop Trump's prosecutions won't work.
https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2018/12/22/judiciary-operating-during-shutdown
#Politics Here's an article that explains how federal courts can use the Anti-Deficiency Act to stay open if #MAGA Republicans try a shutdown to prevent Trump's prosecution.
"Because the authority of the Supreme Court is derived from Article III of the Constitution, the core functions of the justices are considered to be essential and necessary to be performed with or without a current appropriation. The same holds true for federal district and appeals courts."
https://www.scotusblog.com/2019/01/scotus-for-law-students-keeping-the-supreme-court-open/
@WordsmithFL DOJ has taken the position that, "Criminal litigation will continue without interruption as an activity essential to the safety of human life and the protection of property." So, we should expect the Federal criminal cases against Trump to proceed unless a court rules that DOJ cannot continue to expend funds.
@Coctaanatis #Politics The #MAGA Republicans want language in the appropriations bill that would make it illegal to use federal funds to prosecute a former President.
@WordsmithFL @Coctaanatis are you kidding me. I wish I could say I'm shocked. #politics
@CarmenSlamdiego @Coctaanatis #Politics From August 28:
"The House Appropriations Committee could consider amendments to the fiscal 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science bill next month stripping federal funding from prosecutors who are pursuing charges against former President Donald #Trump."
https://rollcall.com/2023/08/28/rep-clyde-signals-appropriations-fight-over-trump-prosecutions/
@CarmenSlamdiego @Coctaanatis #Politics
Here is the August 28 press release from Rep. Clyde's office.
"Clyde said he plans to introduce an amendment to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to prosecute any major presidential candidate prior to the upcoming presidential election, and a second that would prohibit funding for state prosecutions."