The impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump is about more than Donald Trump the president. The answer might surprise you", "G.O.P. ... “Mr. [84], In March 2019, Jordan was criticized by House Judiciary chairman Jerrold Nadler on the grounds that he allegedly used anti-Semitic messaging by spelling 2020 Presidential Candidate Tom Steyer's name with a "$" in place of an "S" on Twitter[85] while urging Nadler to resist calls for presidential impeachment. But at the end of the day, he is absolutely lying if he says he doesn't know what was going on. [9] Ohio State University began an independent investigation in April 2018[10] into allegations of sexual misconduct against former wrestling team physician Richard Strauss; Strauss was the team physician during Jordan's tenure as assistant coach. [50], Jordan was the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee from 2019 to 2020. Investigations are ongoing. By Joshua Dudzik | Fox News Congressional Democrats are undertaking "constant" attacks on Americans' constitutional rights, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said Monday. ", "Justice Dept. [20][21][22] Several former wrestlers, including ex-UFC fighter Mark Coleman, allege that Hellickson contacted two witnesses in an attempt to pressure them to support Jordan the day after they accused the congressman of turning a blind eye to alleged sexual abuse. [99][100][101], House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement that called signing the amicus brief an act of "election subversion." James Daniel Jordan (born February 17, 1964) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 4th congressional district since 2007. President Donald Trump ’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen tore into Rep. Jim Jordan, the House Oversight Committee’s Republican leader, during … His district stretches from Lake Erie to just below Urbana in the north-central and western portions of the state and includes Lima, Marion, Tiffin and Elyria. [36], In February 2020, Adam DiSabato—the brother of Mike DiSabato—testified before the Ohio House Civil Justice Committee that "Jim Jordan called me crying, crying. [112] Jordan is against providing federal funding to Planned Parenthood. Jordan stated that impeachment was necessary because: The DOJ is keeping information from Congress. [34][35] Jordan dismissed the referee as "another person making a false statement". The coordinated action disrupted the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence where Republican and Democratic congressional members planned to take testimony from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper. [114], Jordan was among 60 Republicans to oppose condemning Trump's action of withdrawing forces from Syria. [109], In July 2008, Jordan was the first member of Congress to sign the "No Climate Tax" pledge drafted by the conservative political advocacy group Americans for Prosperity. [90][91] Curiously, some of the Republicans who participated already had access to the hearings since the members of the House Oversight, Intelligence, and Foreign Affairs Committees were welcomed to attend and ask questions (which many did). Rep. Trying to overturn a democratic election and install a dictator seems like a pretty clear example of that. [83] Talking to John Catsimatidis on WNYM, Jordan said he would force a vote on the impeachment of Rosenstein if the DOJ does not deliver documents Congress requested. [41], Jordan chaired the Republican Study Committee[42] during the 112th Congress[43] while turning down a position on the Appropriations Committee. "[17], Former wrestling team members David Range,[18] Mike DiSabato and Dunyasha Yetts asserted that Jordan knew of Strauss's misconduct. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, had a fiery clash with his Democratic colleagues at Wednesday's congressional hearing with tech giants. Jordan was born and raised in Champaign County, Ohio, the son of Shirley and John Jordan. degree from Ohio's Capital University Law School[7] in 2001. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, questions Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in … Forget about it. [46] On July 26, 2018, Jordan announced his bid for Speaker following resignation of Paul Ryan,[47] but lost to Kevin McCarthy. [27] In response to Jordan's denials, Mike DiSabato said: "I considered Jim Jordan a friend. Jordan is a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, serving as its first chair from 2015 to 2017, and serving as its vice chair since 2017. In 2004, Jordan defeated Kaffenberger again, this time with 79% of the vote. By Joshua Dudzik | Fox News Congressional Democrats are undertaking "constant" attacks on Americans' constitutional rights, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said Monday. [4] He attended and wrestled for Graham High School, graduating in 1982. "Mr. Chairman, we have the email," Jordan responded, referring to an email written by a Google staffer that suggested that the tech giant aided Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2016. [5][6] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1986. Former Ohio state representative Capri Cafar said that Jordan "is someone who has built a reputation as an attack dog, someone who is media savvy, someone who is a stalwart supporter of the president and who has the skill necessary to take the lead for the GOP". 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