Jim Jordan on Political Investigations and 'Dual System of Justice'

Political Motivation Behind Investigations

• 🎯 Jack Smith's investigation is viewed by Jim Jordan as politically driven, similar to actions by Alvin Bragg and Fani Willis.
• 💡 Jordan asserts that the information revealed during Smith's seven-hour testimony did not alter his belief in the political nature of these probes.

FBI Conduct and Mar-a-Lago Raid

• ⚠️ Jordan criticizes the Garland Justice Department's handling of the Mar-a-Lago raid, citing testimony from a former FBI head that the raid should not have occurred as it did.
• 📌 The former FBI head suggested that President Trump's lawyers should have been notified and accompanied the FBI during the search.

Deposition of Jack Smith's Deputies

• ⚖️ Jordan notes that three of Jack Smith's deputies invoked their Fifth Amendment right multiple times during depositions.
• 🚫 One deputy was referred to the Justice Department for obstruction of the investigation.

Phone Record Seizure Tactics

• 📱 Jordan highlights the seizure of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's phone records after he became Speaker, spanning two years prior for a two-month period.
• 🔒 The method involved a court order to AT&T preventing them from notifying McCarthy, raising concerns about unreasonable search and seizure and lack of probable cause.
• 🔍 This tactic allowed investigators to know call logs, duration, and potentially location data, which Jordan describes as highly intrusive.