House Republicans have released their version of the Commerce-Justice-Science funding bill, proposing significant cuts to the U.S. Department of Justice's budget for fiscal 2025. The bill would reduce the Justice Department's funding by nearly $1 billion, specifically cutting $988 million from the department. The FBI would see a reduction of $368 million and would not receive funding for a new headquarters. Additionally, there would be less money allocated for U.S. Attorneys and the ATF. Attorney General Merrick Garland criticized the proposed cuts, stating they could undermine progress in reducing violent crime nationwide. Despite the cuts, House Republicans have chosen not to target special counsel Jack Smith in the spending bill. The proposed budget is $3 billion less than President Biden's budget request.
The bill would impose a substantial funding cut to the Justice Department, slashing roughly $987 million from the agency, or roughly 3% below the fiscal year 2024 bill and $3 billion less than President Biden’s budget request. https://t.co/vZ5grYssx8
“Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday decried a proposal from House Republicans to slash the Justice Department’s budget by nearly $1 billion for next year, saying such cuts would risk undermining progress in reducing violent crime nationwide.” https://t.co/kkmpC1j1GE
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday decried a proposal from House Republicans to slash the Justice Department’s budget by nearly $1 billion for next year, saying such cuts would risk undermining progress in reducing violent crime nationwide. https://t.co/IRE8qT2BHM
House Republicans have chosen not to target special counsel Jack Smith in a spending bill funding the Justice Department — at least for the time being. https://t.co/tG2G6KCr9w
House Republicans are looking to slash funding for the U.S. Department of Justice for fiscal 2025, a move that comes as Republicans have been attacking the department for what they deem unfair prosecutions of former President Donald Trump. https://t.co/Mn2oie4bKa https://t.co/dSC6TqrFjL
New: House Appropriations Cmte Republicans have released their version of the Commerce-Justice-Science funding bill. Overall, the Justice Department would be cut by $988 million. The FBI would get $368 million less & no new HQ. There's less money for US Attorneys & the ATF