Jordan said he had 'no relevant information that would assist the Select Committee in advancing any legitimate legislative purpose.' He said he was performing 'official duties' as a lawmaker when he spoke with Trump's administration leading up to the riot
to committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson, Jordan said that their request for him to provide information about his communication with former President Donald Trump regarding the insurrection is "far outside the bounds of any legitimate inquiry, violates core Constitutional principles, and would serve to further erode legislative norms.""We understand that you had at least one and possibly multiple communications with President Trump on January 6th.
In his reply, Jordan said he had "no relevant information that would assist the Select Committee in advancing any legitimate legislative purpose." The congressman said he was performing "official duties" as a lawmaker when he spoke with Trump's administration in the months leading up to the riot. Jordan also accused the committee of being "partisan," and said he has "no confidence that the Select Committee will fairly or accurately represent," any information that he gives them.requesting a sit-down meeting with Rep. Scott Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania. The committee said they wanted to discuss conversations Perry might have had about replacing
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