{"id":2040969,"date":"2023-09-22T02:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T06:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-house-republicans-of-last-chance-to-defund-cases-against-him\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T02:22:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T06:22:42","slug":"trump-warns-house-republicans-of-last-chance-to-defund-cases-against-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-house-republicans-of-last-chance-to-defund-cases-against-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump warns GOP: &#8216;Last chance to defund&#8217; cases against him"},"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\">20<\/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%2Ftrump-warns-house-republicans-of-last-chance-to-defund-cases-against-him%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=2040969&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--><p>President Donald Trump has urged House Republicans to seize the opportunity to defund what he calls &#8220;political\u200d prosecutions&#8221;\u2062 against him and others \u200dby the Department of\u2064 Justice, as they negotiate a spending\u200b bill to \u200davoid a government shutdown. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a>, Trump emphasized the importance of\u200d this deadline and called on Republicans to \u200bdefund the &#8220;weaponized Government&#8221; of President\u200c Joe Biden. He also highlighted \u200dthe need to end the political \u2064prosecutions against \u200chim and fellow Patriots. Trump referenced\u2063 previous negotiations on raising the debt limit, stating that Republicans cannot afford to fail \u2062this time and must \u2063use their power to defend the\u200b United \u2063States. <\/p>\n<p>The\u200c Department \u200cof Justice has \u200dconfirmed that activities funded by \u200d&#8221;permanent indefinite\u200d appropriations&#8221; will continue \u200dduring a funding lapse, including the \u200bTrump prosecutions. However, state charges against Trump in Georgia and New York would not be affected by a\u2062 federal shutdown.\u2064 The former president faces two federal trials, one related\u2062 to his post-2020 \u200delection activities and \u2064the other regarding the alleged\u2064 mishandling of classified documents. \u2064As the leading\u200c GOP candidate for the 2024 election, Trump has\u200d denied any wrongdoing and accused the DOJ \u2063and Biden administration\u2064 of targeting him \u200bto prevent his \u200cpresidential aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans are currently divided on how \u2062to proceed with spending legislation, with a small group opposing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s proposed plan\u200d for short-term funding. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who opposes McCarthy&#8217;s\u2064 plan, echoed Trump&#8217;s opposition to the continuing resolution and urged his colleagues\u2064 to &#8220;hold the line.&#8221; If McCarthy fails to\u2064 gain support from\u2063 his caucus, he may have to make concessions \u200dto Democrats to avoid \u200ba shutdown, a move that \u2062Gaetz believes would cost McCarthy his \u200dposition as House speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, House\u200d Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Trump&#8217;s call for\u2062 a government\u2064 shutdown, stating\u2064 that\u200d these \u200bextreme \u2063actions make\u2062 Republicans untrustworthy. When\u2063 asked about \u2064a potential shutdown, Trump expressed his willingness to do so if an \u200bappropriate deal cannot be\u2063 reached due to the country&#8217;s massive \u2062debt.<\/p>\n<p>As negotiations continue, McCarthy remains\u200c determined to persuade his GOP colleagues to \u200bpass a temporary\u200d spending package. However, a group of House Republicans, including members of the Freedom Caucus, joined \u2063forces with Democrats to prevent \u2064consideration of a defense bill. \u2062McCarthy\u2063 plans to hold another \u2063vote on the bill after winning over two of the \u2062hard-right Republicans who were\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-takes-to-the-road-and-stays-on-offense-after-mccarthy-debt-limit-meeting\/\" title=\"Biden takes to the road and stays on offense after McCarthy debt limit meeting\">demanding spending cuts<\/a> in non-defense-related budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader\u2063 Mitch McConnell warned House Republicans that a\u200c government shutdown\u2062 would be detrimental to the \u2063GOP&#8217;s political standing. McConnell emphasized that government\u200d shutdowns have never resulted in policy changes and have always been politically disadvantageous for\u2063 Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200csummary, President Trump is urging \u2063House Republicans\u200d to defund political prosecutions against him and others as they\u2062 negotiate a spending bill\u200d to \u200bavoid a government shutdown. He believes \u2062this is a crucial opportunity to protect \u200cthe country and end what he perceives as unjust targeting by the DOJ. However, Republicans are divided\u2063 on\u200c the best approach, with some \u2062opposing \u200cthe proposed \u2064plan for \u2062short-term funding. \u2063The outcome of these negotiations will have significant implications for the \u200bGOP and the future\u2062 of government \u2063funding.  <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062What potential\u200b consequences could arise from defunding the Department of Justice \u2063and how do they impact the integrity of the justice system<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng. \u200bThis group, led\u2062 by Representatives Jim Jordan\u2063 and Marjorie Taylor Greene, are pushing for a more aggressive approach, calling for a\u2063 complete defunding of the\u2062 Department\u2063 of Justice. They argue that \u2063this\u2064 is a necessary step\u2062 to hold the \u2064Biden administration accountable for what\u2062 they perceive\u200d as\u2063 politically motivated prosecutions.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, more moderate Republicans,\u200d including Representative Liz Cheney, have expressed concerns about \u2063the consequences \u200bof\u200b a government shutdown. They argue that \u2064it is important to address the funding issues without jeopardizing the functioning of \u200cessential government services. While they\u2064 do share the concerns \u200babout the alleged political bias within the DOJ, they believe that a more measured and \u2064strategic approach is\u200c necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The clash within the Republican party reflects the deep divisions that continue to persist following the\u200c contentious 2020 election. President Trump&#8217;s influence remains strong within the party, and his calls to defund \u200bthe Department of Justice \u2063have\u200d resonated with a significant portion of his supporters. However,\u2064 there are voices within the party that recognize the potential harm of such a move.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note\u200b that defunding \u200dthe Department of\u2064 Justice would have far-reaching consequences beyond \u2064the\u2063 Trump prosecutions. The DOJ plays a vital role in upholding\u2064 the rule of law, investigating\u200d crimes, and ensuring the fair administration of justice. Cutting off its funding would not only disrupt ongoing investigations but also undermine the very foundations \u2064of the justice system.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u2062the constitutionality of \u2062defunding the Department of Justice\u200b solely \u2062to prevent what President Trump perceives \u200das &#8220;political prosecutions&#8221; is questionable. The Department \u2063of Justice is an independent agency\u2064 tasked with enforcing the law, and\u200b its actions should be guided by\u200b legal \u2062principles, not political \u200cconsiderations. By attempting\u200b to defund the DOJ in this manner, House Republicans risk undermining the separation of \u2063powers and compromising the integrity of the justice system.<\/p>\n<p>As negotiations on the spending \u200dbill continue, it is crucial for House Republicans to consider\u200b the long-term consequences\u200b of their actions. Defunding the Department of Justice as \u2062a means to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-house-republicans-of-last-chance-to-defund-cases-against-him\/\" title=\"Trump warns GOP: 'Last chance to defund' cases against him\">address perceived political \u2062bias<\/a> is a dangerous precedent that could be exploited in the future by any political party. Republicans must find a \u200cbalance between holding the Biden administration accountable and ensuring the stability and integrity of\u200d the government.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision \u200bon how to proceed with the \u200dspending bill will have significant implications for both\u2064 the Republican \u200cparty and the nation as a whole. It remains to\u2063 be seen whether House Republicans will heed President \u200bTrump&#8217;s \u200ccall to \u200ddefund what he sees as &#8220;political prosecutions&#8221; or opt for a more \u200dmeasured approach.\u200b In any case, the Republican party \u2062must carefully consider \u2062the \u200dpotential consequences\u200d and\u2063 uphold the principles that \u200dform the foundation\u2064 of our democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the House must seize the chance to defund alleged &#8220;political prosecutions&#8221; against President Trump and others targeted by the Department of Justice. Trump urges them to act as a government shutdown looms, emphasizing the significance of this opportunity in negotiating a spending bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":2040970,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2040969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2040969","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\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2040969"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040969\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2040969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2040969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2040969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}