House Republicans are eyeing different ways to target the criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump, with at least one lawmaker hoping to use the annual appropriations process to defund prosecutions as Congress prepares to return to Washington next month.
Rep. Andrew Clyde announced on Monday he would be introducing a pair of amendments to prohibit funding from being used for the prosecution of any major presidential candidate ahead of the 2024 election, with one restricting funds for federal prosecutions and another for state prosecutions. The measures are being proposed as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, one of 12 spending bills that Congress must pass ahead of a Sept.
Clyde said it’s “imperative” for Congress to use its power of the purse to “protect the integrity of elections” and prohibit prosecutors from coming after top presidential candidates. Specific language for the amendments has not been drafted, but Clyde plans to introduce the legislation when the House Appropriations Committee reconvenes for its CJS markup in September.
Congress has until the end of September to pass its budget before the new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, or lawmakers risk a government shutdown. Budget disagreements typically drag out as both parties fight over legislative priorities, with a final deal often coming together in the eleventh hour.
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