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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Trump budget touches off new battle over spending cuts

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.

Trump allies Jordan, Meadows selected for top House GOP committee roles

February 6, 2020

Trump allies Jordan, Meadows selected for top House GOP committee roles

Two of President Trump's biggest allies on Capitol Hill have been selected for top GOP roles on a pair of committees.

Jim Jordan blasts Democrats' case in Trump Senate impeachment trial: 'Assumptions, presumptions and hearsay'

January 24, 2020

Jim Jordan blasts Democrats' case in Trump Senate impeachment trial: 'Assumptions, presumptions and hearsay'

House Freedom Caucus member Jim Jordan, R-Ohio., offered his assessment of President Trump's Senate impeachment trial during a Thursday appearance on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle."

GOP reps make case for new charges against ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

January 9, 2020

GOP reps make case for new charges against ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Oversight Committee, wants disgraced lawyer Michael Cohen to face the possibility of more criminal charges for allegedly lying to Congress and he’s seeking the help of new committee chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y.

Jordan, Meadows ask House Dems to invite Horowitz for FISA report testimony

December 3, 2019

Jordan, Meadows ask House Dems to invite Horowitz for FISA report testimony

Two Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are asking the committee’s Democratic chairwoman to invite Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz to testify on his soon-to-be-released report examining the FBI’s surveillance of Trump officials during the Russia investigation.