Jim Jordan: Jack Smith's funding is 'bright red line' that would force government shutdown

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) suggested Republicans will force a government shutdown if special counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions of former President Donald Trump go forward.

During an interview on Thursday, right-wing host Charlie Kirk asked Jordan if Smith's defunding and decreased immigration would be "bright red lines" in an agreement to keep the government open before a Sept. 30 deadline.

"I think those are the two," Jordan agreed, pointing out that Smith had charged Trump twice while special counsel David Weiss had not prosecuted President Joe Biden.

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"I mean, truly unbelievable," he said. "So I think that issue is front and center."

Jordan said Democrats would be blamed for a government shutdown.

"So those are the kind of issues that you put on a bill that funds the government, and you tell [Senate Majority Leader] Chuck Schumer, really?" he remarked. "You think it's appropriate for the Biden administration to — you're going to shut down the government because you think the Biden administration needs to be able to fund the prosecution of their opponent for the presidential election?"

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"Those are the kind of things I think that you have to look at to put on that bill that funds the government," Jordan added. "And that's exactly what we're attempting to do."

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