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Jim Jordan urged a DOJ criminal referral against Jack Smith for allegedly lying to Congress about text-message content; Smith’s lawyers call the move dangerous and unprecedented, insisting his Dec. 17 testimony was truthful and that his team was seeking only metadata (dates/times), not message content, highlighting a heightened partisan clash over the DOJ’s handling of Trump-related investigations.
House Judiciary Committee Republican Jim Jordan asked the Justice Department to open a criminal probe into former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he made false statements during a congressional deposition; Smith’s lawyers deny any false statements and say he answered truthfully. The referral follows new Senate-obtained documents showing Smith’s team reviewed text messages from 44 members of Congress during Trump-related investigations, which has fueled partisan debate over questions and disclosure. The DOJ confirmed it will investigate alleged criminal conduct.
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan forwarded a criminal referral to the Justice Department accusing Jack Smith of lying to Congress about whether his team subpoenaed lawmakers’ text messages, a dispute sparked by Smith’s deposition. The Hill notes Smith did not subpoena lawmakers’ texts; instead, White House communications were obtained via the National Archives. The referral, sent to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, draws sharp partisan reactions—Raskin says Smith testified truthfully and accuses Republicans of distorting facts—highlighting ongoing tensions around presidential records, toll records, and oversight of Trump-related prosecutions.
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is negotiating with Rep. Chip Roy to craft an immigration bill that could break the GOP floor impasse by using a sanctuary-city crackdown as a base and layering Roy’s stricter border provisions atop it, signaling possible movement but with buy-in from hard-liners and moderates far from assured. The effort unfolds as leadership weighs further steps on reconciliation, while other Capitol battles over the NDAA and related amendments continue in parallel.
Rep. Darrell Issa introduced H.Res.1211 to expunge Trump’s 2019 and 2021 impeachments from the House record, arguing they were based on false information and misconduct in the process; the measure has backing from Jim Jordan and 20+ GOP co-sponsors and would treat the impeachments as if they never passed, a move critics say is largely symbolic and legally uncertain, while supporters say it aims to address alleged early missteps and allow a formal hearing on the facts.
In a deposition unsealed Monday, former OSU athletic director Andy Geiger said he believes Rep. Jim Jordan probably knew about Dr. Richard Strauss’s abuse of wrestlers and other male athletes at Ohio State, challenging Jordan’s denials as the long-running federal lawsuit against OSU—which has tied Strauss’s alleged abuse to hundreds of student-athletes—continues with multiple depositions and settlements; OSU officials have acknowledged knowledge of the abuse and say they cannot comment on active litigation.
The Justice Department has removed Maria Medetis Long, the lead prosecutor overseeing the Brennan investigation, after she told superiors there wasn’t enough basis to charge former CIA Director John Brennan and planned to withdraw; the probe concerns how the Obama-era DOJ opened the 2016 Russia‑interference inquiry, with the DOJ saying such reassignment is routine as the FBI prepares to interview witnesses and the accused has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
At the House Judiciary hearing, Chair Jim Jordan framed former special counsel Jack Smith as leading a politically driven pursuit of Trump, naming officials such as Fani Willis and James Comey and even referring a deputy to the DOJ; Smith defended his investigations as nonpartisan, while Democrats like Jamie Raskin argued he did his job; Trump blasted Smith on Truth Social during the proceedings, calling him 'decimated,' and several Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol attended the hearing as observers as GOP-led funding talks continued nearby.
Chairman Jim Jordan has referred former CIA Director John Brennan to the DOJ for criminal prosecution, alleging Brennan made false statements during his testimony about the CIA's involvement with the Steele dossier and its inclusion in the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment, supported by newly declassified documents that contradict Brennan's claims.
During a CNN interview, Rep. Jim Jordan was challenged by journalist Kaitlin Collins about why Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has not been sworn in, and he attributed it to the current pro forma session due to the government shutdown, but Collins pointed out inconsistencies in his explanation, highlighting a recent swearing-in during a pro forma session.
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan criticized Senator Adam Schiff during oversight hearings, with Kash Patel attacking Schiff's integrity and defending FBI actions amid ongoing investigations and political tensions.
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan criticized Senator Adam Schiff during FBI oversight hearings, while Kash Patel defended the FBI's actions amid scrutiny over Epstein case and other investigations, highlighting ongoing political tensions and concerns about FBI leadership.
House Judiciary Committee is set to vote on whether to subpoena major banks related to the Epstein case, amidst ongoing political tensions and oversight hearings involving FBI Director Kash Patel and Senator Adam Schiff, with focus on FBI leadership and handling of high-profile investigations.
Rep. Jim Jordan is set to be deposed regarding allegations that he failed to protect Ohio State University wrestlers from sexual abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss, with lawsuits accusing him of being aware of the misconduct. Jordan has denied knowledge of the abuse, but the case is part of a broader investigation into OSU's handling of the scandal, which has resulted in numerous lawsuits and settlements.
House Republicans questioned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell over allegations of political bias in hurricane recovery efforts, following the firing of FEMA supervisor Marn'i Washington for allegedly instructing employees to avoid homes with Trump campaign signs. Criswell maintained the incident was isolated and requested an inspector general investigation. GOP Rep. Jim Jordan challenged Criswell on the agency's practices, while Criswell assured lawmakers that FEMA's mission is to help all people, denying any widespread cultural bias within the agency.