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James Daniel Jordan (born February 17, 1964) is an American politician currently serving in his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives as the representative for Ohio's 4th congressional district since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. Jordan is a two-time NCAA national champion wrestler and a
- James Daniel Jordan, February 17, 1964 (age 59), Troy, Ohio, U.S.
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- Looming college wrestling scandal. Jordan has been a polarizing figure on Capitol Hill over the last several years, and he has come under scrutiny for his previous job as a wrestling coach.
- Jan. 6 involvement. Jordan has been a longtime ally of Trump, who endorsed him for speaker, and he was involved in Trump's efforts to try to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
- Founding the Freedom Caucus. Jordan was a co-founder of the hard-line Freedom Caucus , which formed in 2015, and he was its first chairman until 2017. The Freedom Caucus developed a reputation for rebelling against traditional House Republican leadership and causing intraparty drama.
- Key player in the Benghazi hearings. Jordan served on the House committee that investigated the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, where four Americans were killed, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Oct 18, 2023 · Representative Jim Jordan, the hard-line Republican from Ohio, lost a second bid for speaker on Wednesday after running headlong into opposition from a group of mainstream G.O.P. holdouts who...
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May 19, 2023 · CNN — Three self-described FBI whistleblowers, who are key to the Republican narrative that the FBI is weaponized against conservatives, testified at a House hearing Thursday, the latest escalation...
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Apr 19, 2024 · Jim Jordan (born February 17, 1964, Troy, Ohio, U.S.) Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, who is widely seen as one of the legislative body’s most conservative members.
Oct 13, 2023 · Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 12. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Listen. 3 min. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) faces a possible third House vote Thursday on his...
Oct 21, 2023 · Relentless Wrestler. Jim Jordan is an unyielding combatant, whether grappling on the mat or in the halls of Congress. By David Maraniss and. Sally Jenkins. Updated Oct. 21 at 8:30 a.m. Originally...
