Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde of Georgia, intends to use the appropriations process to defund the prosecutorial authority of Special Counsel Jack Smith, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Clyde says the actions will protect the integrity of the 2024 presidential election.
“Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars have no place funding the radical Left’s nefarious election interference efforts,” said Clyde.
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“Together, Jack Smith, Alvin Bragg, and Fani Willis intentionally brought four sham indictments against the sitting president’s top political opponent, President Donald J. Trump, as the upcoming 2024 presidential election ramps up. These bogus charges are undoubtedly intended to smear and take down President Trump, as well as hinder his ability to campaign effectively. This overt election interference continues to undermine both our Republic and our fair system of justice,” said Clyde.
Clyde is actively crafting two amendments that he intends to introduce to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024.
According to a press release, one amendment would prohibit the use of federal funding for the prosecution of any major presidential candidate prior to the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for November 5th, 2024, while a second would prohibit funding for state prosecutions.
The amendments would apply to any candidate running for the presidency in the 2024 election who is considered a “major” candidate. It’s important to note that the definition of a “major presidential candidate” could vary and might be clarified within the text of the amendments.
- Amendments to CJS Appropriations Bill: Congressman Andrew Clyde is actively crafting two amendments that he intends to introduce to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024.
- Objective of the Amendments: The purpose of these amendments is to prohibit the use of federal funding for the prosecution of any major presidential candidate prior to the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for November 5th, 2024.
- Scope of the Prohibition: The amendments would apply to any candidate running for the presidency in the 2024 election who is considered a “major” candidate. It’s important to note that the definition of a “major presidential candidate” could vary and might be clarified within the text of the amendments.
- Restricting Federal Funding: The intent of these amendments is to prevent taxpayer dollars from being allocated for prosecutorial efforts targeting major presidential candidates during the lead-up to the election.
- Election Timing: The specificity of prohibiting funding for prosecutions of presidential candidates prior to the 2024 presidential election indicates that the amendments are directly related to electoral considerations.
- Pending Consideration: While Clyde is actively working on these amendments, they will need to go through the legislative process, including committee discussions, potential revisions, and votes. The fate of the amendments will depend on their reception by other members of Congress and the outcomes of the legislative process.
- Broader Context: The CJS Appropriations Bill funds various agencies and programs related to commerce, justice, and science. Introducing amendments to this bill provides Clyde with a legislative avenue to pursue his objective related to prohibiting funding for candidate prosecutions.
Clyde, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, slammed the four indictments against Trump for being “overt election interference” and proposed that federal funding may not be allocated to the state or federal prosecution of “any major presidential candidate” until after November 5, 2024.
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“Due to my serious concerns about these witch hunt indictments against President Trump, I intend to offer two amendments to prohibit any federal funds from being used in federal or state courts to prosecute major presidential candidates prior to the 2024 election. The American people get to decide who wins the White House — not Deep State actors who have shamelessly attacked Donald Trump since he announced his first bid in 2015. It is imperative that Congress use its power of the purse to protect the integrity of our elections, restore Americans’ faith in our government, and dismantle our nation’s two-tiered system of justice. I’m fully committed to helping lead this effort, and I call on my House Appropriations colleagues to join me in this righteous fight,” said Clyde.
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