{"id":2038704,"date":"2023-09-20T13:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T17:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judiciary-will-operate-if-government-shuts-down-as-gop-seeks-to-halt-trump-trials\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T17:05:10","slug":"judiciary-will-operate-if-government-shuts-down-as-gop-seeks-to-halt-trump-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judiciary-will-operate-if-government-shuts-down-as-gop-seeks-to-halt-trump-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"The judiciary will function during a government shutdown as the GOP aims to stop Trump trials."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudiciary-will-operate-if-government-shuts-down-as-gop-seeks-to-halt-trump-trials%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038704&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Trump and Hunter Biden Criminal Proceedings Unlikely\u200d to Face Delay Despite Potential Government Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s\u200d and Hunter Biden&#8217;s criminal proceedings are expected to proceed without significant delay even if\u2063 the\u2062 government shuts down next month. \u200dEfforts by House Republicans to hinder special counsel \u2064Jack Smith are unlikely\u2064 to be successful.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican-led House of Representatives and \u200bthe Democratic-controlled Senate \u2063have until Sept. 30 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-dealt-legal-blow-thanks-to-new-bipartisan-antitrust-bill\/\" title=\"New antitrust bill deals legal blow to Google.\">pass spending legislation<\/a> and avoid a shutdown. However, \u2062even\u200d if funding\u200c lapses, the \u2063judiciary can utilize court fees \u2062and other available funds to\u200d continue hearing \u200dcases, according \u2062to a spokesperson for the Administrative Office \u2063of the U.S. Courts.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As they\u2063 have during prior appropriations lapses, the courts\u2062 and federal defender&#8217;s offices are conserving available funds by deferring non-mission \u200bcritical expenses, such as new\u200b hires, non-case-related travel, and certain\u200d contracts,&#8221; the administrative \u200coffice spokesperson \u2063said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s indictments in New York and Georgia will not be \u200baffected, and his federal indictments related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-suddenly-realize-karine-jean-pierre-is-terrible-at-her-job\/\" title=\"Dems Suddenly Realize Karine Jean-Pierre Is Terrible at Her Job\">mishandling classified materials<\/a> and \u2063subverting\u2062 the \u20622020\u2062 election are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judiciary-will-operate-if-government-shuts-down-as-gop-seeks-to-halt-trump-trials\/\" title=\"The judiciary will function during a government shutdown as the GOP aims to stop Trump trials.\">considered criminal \u2064matters\u200b exempt<\/a> from the impacts\u2063 of a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200d a shutdown, \u200dthe Department of Justice clarified in a \u200c2021\u200d memo that &#8220;Criminal litigation \u200cwill continue\u2063 without interruption as an activity essential to the\u2062 safety of human life and the protection of property.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Law professor Aram Gavoor believes that unless there\u2064 is an \u2062exceptionally long \u200cshutdown, there will not be a significant impact on Trump&#8217;s cases. Some minor delays\u2062 may occur due to rescheduling or furloughed lawyers from the executive branch.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden&#8217;s criminal proceedings are also expected to proceed without delay. His counsel and prosecutors \u2064are currently determining whether he will appear in person or via video feed for his arraignment on gun\u200c charges.<\/p>\n<p>There has been\u2062 disagreement \u2062among House Republicans regarding the impact of a \u2063shutdown on special counsels\u2064 within the DOJ. Rep. Matt Gaetz expressed concerns\u200c that a continuing\u200c resolution proposed by Rep. Byron Donalds\u2063 would \u2064allow\u2064 special counsel Jack Smith to continue prosecuting Trump. However,\u200c special\u2063 counsels\u200d are typically exempted from \u200bshutdowns.<\/p>\n<p>The Judicial Conference, the policymaking body for federal courts, remains focused on securing overall funding for \u2062the next \u2062fiscal year. A shutdown is a consistent concern, according \u2063to Judge Lavenski Smith of the \u200cU.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court is \u200cscheduled to begin its term in October and has relied on funds \u200dnot\u2064 appropriated by Congress in \u2062the past to continue operations during a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Antideficiency \u200cAct allow for the continuation of essential activities during a government shutdown?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tinuing\u200d to\u2002operate\u202fto the greatest extent possible under the Antideficiency Act, which allows for the continuation of essential\u200d activities,&#8221; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This means that ongoing \u2064criminal proceedings, including Trump and Hunter Biden&#8217;s cases, are expected\u200d to\u200d continue\u2002unaffected even if there is a government shutdown. Both of these high-profile cases have attracted significant attention and are politically charged, making it essential for a swift and fair resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump is facing several investigations and legal battles. One of the most prominent\u200d cases is the \u2064investigation led \u200dby special counsel Jack\u2062 Smith\u200d, who is examining potential obstruction of justice and other possible crimes involving\u200b the 2016 presidential election. \u200cThe investigation has been ongoing for\u200b several years, and any delay in the proceedings could impact the pursuit of justice and\u200c the truth.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Hunter Biden,\u200c son of President Joe Biden, is facing scrutiny over his business dealings and foreign financial transactions. The \u2062allegations against Hunter Biden have been a subject of political controversy, with Republicans accusing him of wrongdoing and Democrats claiming it is politically motivated. The ongoing investigation into \u2064his \u2062activities needs to be \u200bcarried out impartially\u2063 and without unnecessary delay to determine \u2064the\u2064 truth and ensure justice is served.<\/p>\n<p>Despite efforts by some House Republicans to hinder special \u2064counsel Jack\u200c Smith&#8217;s \u200dinvestigation, it is unlikely they will be successful. The \u200dindependence \u200dof the special counsel&#8217;s office is\u200d crucial \u200cto maintain the integrity of the investigation and protect it from political interference. The judiciary, which has the authority to continue proceedings through alternative\u200b funding sources during a government shutdown, is expected to ensure \u200bthat these cases are\u2064 not unduly impacted by political maneuvering.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200d important to \u2062emphasize that justice should not be delayed or \u2063obstructed for political gain. Both the Trump and \u2064Hunter Biden cases should proceed without\u200c undue interruption, allowing\u200b for a transparent and fair legal process. Any attempt\u2063 to interfere with these proceedings runs counter to the principles of justice and fairness that should \u2064guide our legal system.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u2062 the potential government shutdown should not be an excuse\u200c to hinder ongoing legal proceedings. The judiciary has the responsibility to continue its essential activities even in the absence of \u2062regular funding. Court fees and \u2063other available funds can be utilized to ensure the continuation of criminal cases, protecting\u2063 the rights of\u2063 all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the criminal proceedings involving former President Donald Trump and Hunter\u2062 Biden are unlikely to face\u200c significant delay,\u200d even if a government shutdown \u200doccurs. Efforts \u200dby House Republicans to hinder special counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s investigation are not expected\u200c to be successful. It \u200dis \u200bimperative that these cases proceed without interruption, allowing for a fair and \u200dtransparent legal process. The judiciary has the authority to utilize alternative funding \u2063sources to ensure the continuation of essential\u200b activities, including ongoing criminal proceedings. Justice should not be obstructed or delayed for political gain, and the integrity of these cases should be upheld.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden&#8217;s legal cases may not be significantly affected by a potential government shutdown next month. Despite House Republicans&#8217; attempts to hinder special counsel Jack Smith, both the Republican-led House and Democratic-controlled Senate must pass spending legislation by Sept. 30 to prevent a shutdown, allowing the proceedings to continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2038705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038704"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038704\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}