Jim Jordan Expands DOJ Probe, Requests Testimony from Key Officials
The House Judiciary Chair seeks interviews with DOJ figures tied to politically sensitive cases, citing concerns over alleged partisan prosecutions and gaps in David Weiss’s final report.
- Jim Jordan has formally requested testimony from former Special Counsel David Weiss and seven DOJ attorneys involved in high-profile cases, including those against Donald Trump and Hunter Biden.
- Jordan expressed dissatisfaction with Weiss’s final report, claiming it omitted key information promised during a prior committee interview.
- The investigation targets DOJ attorneys J.P. Cooney and Thomas Windom, who worked on politically charged prosecutions, but notably excludes Special Counsel Jack Smith despite accusations of bias against him.
- The inquiry also includes cases involving threats at abortion clinics and the prosecution of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, further broadening the scope of the investigation.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi has indicated her willingness to cooperate with the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation.