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