A Republican congressman from Georgia has expressed his intent to use the upcoming spending bill negotiations to introduce measures that will cut funding for the federal and state prosecutions of President Donald Trump.
As reported by Fox News, Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said on Monday that he will introduce two amendments to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, which will be responsible for providing funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ), among other agencies.
Clyde’s proposed amendments would prohibit the use of federal funds for any investigations that target a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, with the first amendment focusing on federal prosecutions while the second one deals with state prosecutions. President Trump remains the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination, leading his opponents by over 40% in national polling.