Who is Jim Jordan? Pugnacious Trump ideologue to lead diminished Republican ranks
Summary
Jim Jordan was elected on Tuesday to lead House Republicans, whose ranks have shrunk. The Ohio congressman is a longtime ally of Donald Trump and has led investigations of the Biden administration; his record also includes refusing a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.Key Facts
- Jordan was elected to lead House Republicans after his unsuccessful bid for House speaker three years earlier.
- He won election to Congress in 2006 after serving in both chambers of the Ohio legislature.
- Jordan co-founded the House Freedom Caucus and was its first chairman.
- He chaired the House Judiciary Committee starting in January 2023 and led a subcommittee focused on alleged federal government abuses.
- Jordan refused a 2022 subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
- The committee said Jordan spoke with Trump by phone at least twice on January 6 and referred him to the House Ethics Committee.
- Former Ohio State wrestlers and staff members have alleged Jordan knew about abuse by team doctor Richard Strauss; Jordan has denied the allegations.
- Jordan supports tax cuts, abortion restrictions and stricter border enforcement.
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