Jordan demands docs from Jan. 6 panel in face of subpoena
by Rebecca Beitsch - 05/25/22 7:53 PM ET
Rep. Jim Jordan (Ohio), one of five Republican members subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, is asking the panel to turn over the bulk of the information it has collected on him as he weighs how to respond to the compulsory request for his testimony.
In a six-page letter, Jordan berates the committee on a number of points before asking that it “provide all documents, videos, or other material in the possession of the Select Committee that you potentially anticipate using, introducing, or relying on during questioning.”
Jordan was subpoenaed earlier this month alongside four other members who, like the Ohio congressman, had previously been asked to voluntarily sit with the committee’s investigators.
The subpoena notes that Jordan was in contact with former President Trump on Jan. 6 and participated in several calls discussing strategy for the day.
The lengthy letter repeats a number of talking points the GOP has long relied on in attacking the committee: that it was not properly composed, doesn’t have a valid legislative purpose and is overtly political. Jordan also accuses the panel of having “misrepresented” his actions.
He also expressed frustration that the panel failed to respond to a Jan. 9 letter in which he followed up on the committee’s request to voluntarily speak with him.
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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3502047-jordan-demands-docs-from-jan-6-panel-in-face-of-subpoena/
