Government Shutdown Unlikely to Disrupt Jack Smith's Trump Prosecutions

What Would a Shutdown Mean for Jack Smith's Trump Prosecutions?
Most DOJ operations continue during a shutdown, including Smith's office.
Smith's funding is from a permanent fund not tied to annual spending bills.
Hardliners want to defund Smith's office but that's unlikely to pass the Senate.
Government shutdown would happen Oct 2 if no spending deal reached, but Smith's work continues.

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