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May 5, 2020

Judge Napolitano: Republicans 'absolutely' right to demand investigation into FBI's handling of Flynn case

The Republicans are "absolutely" right in demanding an investigation into FBI agents' conduct following the release of bombshell notes written during the process of interviewing former Trump national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn prior to his guilty plea in 2017, Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano asserted Tuesday. 

April 29, 2020

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio learns who his Dem opponent will be in November after primary

Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio learned Tuesday night that he’ll likely face Democrat Shannon Freshour in November’s general election for the state’s 4th Congressional District seat.

April 17, 2020

Jordan skewers Dems for bogging down coronavirus relief

Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday claimed Democrats are bogging down coronavirus relief with progressive proposals rather than providing aid to struggling small businesses amid the pandemic.

April 14, 2020

Jim Jordan blasts Biden, Democrats for using coronavirus contagion to realize political dreams

House Freedom Caucus Member Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, ripped Democrats -- notably presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden -- for shirking their duty to serve the public and using the coronavirus contagion to force through a political wish list.

April 10, 2020

WHO leader Tedros asked to explain China ties by GOP members of House oversight panel

The embattled leader of the World Health Organization is facing new pressure to explain his relationship with China’s government as the world’s nations, including the U.S., continue grappling with the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

March 14, 2020

Jim Jordan officially starts serving as ranking member of House Judiciary Committee

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has officially started serving as Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, placing one of the president's most vocal defenders on a key committee before the 2020 elections.

March 11, 2020

House passes bipartisan FISA reforms to prevent future 'spying' abuses

The House Wednesday passed legislation with broad bipartisan support to reauthorize FBI crime-fighting tools that were set to expire Sunday and to reform the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court process that has been under the microscope in the Russia probe.

February 25, 2020

Rep. Jim Jordan suggests 'advocate' to represent US citizens in push for FISA reform

House Oversight Committee ranking member Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, discussed the push to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on "Bill Hemmer Reports" Tuesday, calling for a designated advocate to represent U.S. citizens involved in matters that might come before the court.

February 13, 2020

Former Ohio State wrestler says Rep. Jordan asked him to deny abuse allegations

Adam DiSabato, a former captain of the Ohio State wrestling team who was on the squad from 1988 to 1993, testified to Ohio's legislature Tuesday that Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, asked him to deny 2018 allegations by his brother Mike DiSabato that Jordan knew about the sexual abuse of male wrestlers while he was a coach at the university.

February 10, 2020

Trump budget touches off new battle over spending cuts

Trump's budget runs over a $1 trillion deficit in 2021, but with the help of some cuts to major programs, claims to lead the U.S. to a balanced budget by 2035.