Jim Jordan Drops Bombshell — Pelosi Investigation Demanded

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Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, has called for an investigation into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the former Democrat-led January 6 Commission, which looked into the events surrounding the U.S. Capitol riot in 2021. In a brief exchange with CNN reporter Manu Raju, Jordan wasted no time expressing his belief that the commission’s efforts were politically motivated and aimed at targeting then-candidate Donald Trump. He further suggested that Pelosi should be questioned about her role in the events of January 6.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Republican from Georgia, also revealed that Speaker Mike Johnson had assured him that his investigation into the Capitol riot would be formalized into a new committee. This effort is part of a broader Republican plan to continue the investigations they started in the previous Congress, now that they hold control over both houses of Congress and the White House.

Loudermilk noted that the committee’s structure is still being developed, with one possibility being to give Speaker Johnson more influence over who is appointed to the panel and how it operates. This new committee will likely keep the focus on President Trump’s involvement in the Capitol attack, particularly as Loudermilk previously suggested that former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney should be investigated by the FBI. He criticized the previous January 6 select committee, led by Cheney and Rep. Adam Schiff, for being too narrowly focused on blaming Trump for the events.

Speaker Johnson has stated that the new investigation into January 6 will be “fully funded,” highlighting the Republicans’ commitment to pursuing the inquiry. This effort is in line with their broader strategy to keep their previously initiated investigations alive, including those related to President Biden’s handling of classified documents and the Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden.

Meanwhile, California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff is reportedly considering whether to reject a pardon issued by President Joe Biden to those involved in the January 6 Congressional investigation, including himself. Schiff raised concerns about the potential backlash of accepting a pardon, having previously claimed that doing so would constitute an “admission of guilt” during President Trump’s tenure.

In a controversial move, President Biden granted pardons to individuals involved in the January 6 investigation, including Liz Cheney and Dr. Anthony Fauci. These pardons were seen as a preemptive measure against potential retaliatory actions by a future Trump administration. However, legal experts have pointed out that the pardons do not protect the recipients from testifying under oath if subpoenaed by Congress.

Federal litigation attorney Jesse Binnall, a former attorney for President Trump, argued that the pardons would not allow Cheney or Fauci to refuse to testify based on the Fifth Amendment. He also noted that, despite the pardons, the two could still face consequences if they were to lie under oath.