House GOP negotiators are contemplating amendments to the Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations bill that could impact the funding for Special Counsel Jack Smith. While the base text of the bill did not directly target Smith's funding, several House Republicans, including Rep. Andrew Clyde, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Rep. Andy Ogles, are planning to introduce amendments to restrict taxpayer dollars from funding the prosecution of a presidential candidate before the 2024 election.
Rep. Clyde expressed disappointment that his policy was not included in the base text but confirmed his intention to file the amendment during the legislative process. Similarly, Rep. Greene and Rep. Ogles are also gearing up to introduce amendments aimed at stripping Smith's funding.
