Why it matters: Jordan is under increasing pressure from disappointed Republicans who want results — and from Democrats who say his investigation is being exposed as a sham.
Driving the news: Criticism of Jordan escalated over the weekend, after the New York Timesreported that three witnesses Jordan had cast as FBI “whistleblowers” provided little information and had touted various conspiracy theories. Two had received financial help from an ally of former President Trump.
- A 316-page report compiled by Democrats dismissed the testimony, saying that “nearly all of the Republicans involved in this investigation — the witnesses, some of the members, and certainly their outside operators” — are linked by a desire to whitewash the Jan. 6 insurrection.
What they’re saying: “Jordan is overextended and short-staffed, biting off much more than he can chew,” Mike Davis, former chief counsel for nominations for then-Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), wrote in a tweet thread. “This is doomed to fail.”
- Jeff Carlson, co-host of “Truth Over News” on EpochTV, tweeted, “Is it once again all talk and no action from the … Weaponization Committee?”
- On his show, Fox News’ Jesse Watters said: “Make me feel better, guys. Tell me this is going somewhere. Can I throw someone in prison? Can someone go to jail? Can someone get fined?”