Jan. 6 committee tells Jim Jordan what he didn’t want to hear

Jan. 6 committee tells Jim Jordan what he didn’t want to hear

For about a year, Rep. Jim Jordan has presented himself as a model of transparency when it comes to Jan. 6. The Ohio Republican repeatedly boasted that he has “nothing to hide” from those with questions about what he knows.

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol keeps giving Jordan the opportunity to back up those claims. It’s not going well.

Shortly before Christmas, the bipartisan panel reached out to the far-right congressman, seeking his voluntary cooperation. He refused. Three weeks ago, the committee took matters to the next level and subpoenaed the Ohioan. Jordan responded by questioning the “constitutionality and validity” of the subpoena, and making a series of demands he expected to be met before he even considered whether to answer questions.