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113 quotes from Jim Jordan
“They don't care.”
— Jim Jordan
December 16, 2019   •   Jordan accusing Democrats of disregarding facts he believed undermined the impeachment case.
Fox News — Fox & Friends
“Fourteen of them provided derogatory information on President Joe Biden.”
— Jim Jordan
September 2, 2026   •   Jordan discussing confidential human sources associated with the FBI's Round River operation, based on information released by the FBI director's office.
House Judiciary Committee
“Four facts have never changed.”
— Jim Jordan
December 16, 2019   •   Jordan introducing his defense of Trump's conduct involving Ukraine.
Fox News — Fox & Friends
“These actions undermined the integrity of the criminal justice system.”
— Jim Jordan
October 14, 2025   •   Jordan alleging misconduct by Jack Smith's special-counsel team. This was Jordan's conclusion in an oversight letter.
House Judiciary Committee
“End this double standard that exists now in our justice system.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan alleging unequal treatment in federal law enforcement.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“The Justice Department kicks him off the case.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan discussing Gary Shapley's removal from the Hunter Biden investigation team after Shapley raised concerns.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“We, the American people, don't find out about them until Jan. 9.”
— Jim Jordan
January 15, 2023   •   Jordan criticizing the delay between discovery of classified documents at the Penn Biden Center and public disclosure.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“Surveilled sitting Members of Congress.”
— Jim Jordan
October 15, 2025   •   Jordan criticizing investigative collection of lawmakers' communications records associated with the federal January 6 investigation.
House Judiciary Committee
“They don't have the facts.”
— Jim Jordan
January 23, 2020   •   Jordan criticizing the Democratic impeachment case against Donald Trump.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“They spy on Trump's campaign.”
— Jim Jordan
January 15, 2023   •   Jordan discussing the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation and surveillance of Carter Page.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“Censor Americans' speech.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan's characterization of Biden administration interactions with social-media companies concerning COVID-19 misinformation.
House Judiciary Committee
“The public's lack of confidence in the FBI... continues to deteriorate.”
— Jim Jordan
May 6, 2024   •   Jordan criticizing FBI hiring and DEI policies. This was the committee chairman's assessment.
House Judiciary Committee
“They weaponize government to intimidate.”
— Jim Jordan
June 14, 2022   •   Jordan describing what became a central theme of his chairmanship of the House Judiciary Committee.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans
“I hope our Democrat friends will join us.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan seeking bipartisan support for changes to Section 702 surveillance authority.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“Your testimony is necessary.”
— Jim Jordan
October 14, 2025   •   Jordan demanding testimony from former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
House Judiciary Committee
“The American people deserve the truth.”
— Jim Jordan
October 3, 2026   •   Jordan discussing congressional oversight of federal law enforcement and politically sensitive investigations.
House Judiciary Committee
“Priority number one becomes, how do we cover up what we did?”
— Jim Jordan
September 20, 2020   •   Jordan alleged that Obama administration officials sought to conceal misconduct connected with the Russia investigation. This was Jordan's allegation.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“It's about intimidating people that disagree with the left's thinking.”
— Jim Jordan
June 14, 2022   •   Jordan discussing the Disinformation Governance Board and school-board investigations.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans
“The American people deserve accountability.”
— Jim Jordan
October 3, 2026   •   Jordan discussing congressional investigations of federal law enforcement.
House Judiciary Committee
“This kind of pervasive financial surveillance... is alarming.”
— Jim Jordan
January 17, 2024   •   Jordan's committee criticizing federal coordination with financial institutions following January 6.
House Judiciary Committee