Government
Apr. 9, 2011
Courts Have 2 Weeks After Shutdown
The federal court system can operate at full capacity for 10 working days if Congress does not prevent a shutdown of the federal government, a court spokesman said Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The federal court system can operate at full capacity for 10 working days if Congress does not prevent a shutdown of the federal government by midnight, a court spokesman said Thursday.
Federal judges and prosecutors don't face furloughs if the government shuts down, according to federal rules. The courts would use fees and other funding sources that don't come through Congressi...
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