Schumer to Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump’s Call to Defund DOJ, FBI

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, announced on April 11 that he will introduce a resolution to condemn former President Donald Trump’s call to defund the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

In a letter addressed to colleagues, Schumer stated that he would introduce the resolution next week. Congress is due to resume on April 17 after a two-week break.

“Donald Trump’s call for defunding federal law enforcement agencies is a baseless, self-serving broadside against the men and women who keep our nation safe,” Schumer said.

He further added, “The good work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice sends criminals to prison for bank robbery, sex trafficking, child pornography, hate crimes, terrorism, fraud, and so much more.The former president and his allies in Congress must not subjugate justice and public safety because of their own personal grievances.”

On April 5, the day after being indicted on 34 charges to which he pleaded not guilty, Donald Trump, a Conservative politician, railed against America’s top law enforcement agencies.

“Republicans in Congress should defund the DOJ and FBI until they come to their senses. The Democrats have totally weaponized law enforcement in our country and are viciously using this abuse of power to interfere with our already under siege elections!” Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social.

Schumer believes that “Senators from across the political spectrum and of both political parties should denounce such attempts by the former president and his all.”