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In Their Own Words

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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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113 quotes from Jim Jordan
“This whole conspiracy to go after parents.”
— Jim Jordan
June 14, 2022   •   Jordan's characterization of federal responses to threats and confrontations involving school boards.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans
“TRUMP.”
— Jim Jordan
January 17, 2024   •   Jordan's committee disclosed federal financial-surveillance material containing the term TRUMP among search terms or indicators. The committee argued this raised civil-liberties concerns.
House Judiciary Committee — Weaponization Subcommittee
“The Constitution is clear.”
— Jim Jordan
September 20, 2020   •   Jordan discussing Trump's authority to nominate a Supreme Court justice following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“We request that you appear for a transcribed interview.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan requesting Fauci's testimony as part of the Judiciary Committee's censorship investigation.
House Judiciary Committee
“Their whole case is presumptions, assumptions and hearsay.”
— Jim Jordan
January 23, 2020   •   Jordan criticizing House Democrats' case during Donald Trump's first impeachment trial.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“Your testimony is necessary.”
— Jim Jordan
October 14, 2025   •   Jordan demanding testimony from former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
House Judiciary Committee
“Here's what's truly unbelievable.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan transitioning to criticism of the FBI during an oversight hearing.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“Raises serious concerns about the FBI's respect for fundamental civil liberties.”
— Jim Jordan
January 17, 2024   •   Jordan's committee discussing financial surveillance and federal law enforcement.
House Judiciary Committee
“Intimidate, threaten, or coerce Elon Musk or X Corp.”
— Jim Jordan
September 10, 2024   •   Jordan describing conduct his committee sought to investigate regarding European Union regulators and X.
House Judiciary Committee
“Ask Gary Shapley.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan citing IRS agent Gary Shapley, who provided whistleblower testimony concerning the Hunter Biden investigation.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“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
“Your team's partisan and politically motivated prosecutions.”
— Jim Jordan
October 14, 2025   •   Jordan's characterization of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions of Donald Trump. Smith maintained that the prosecutions were based on evidence and law.
House Judiciary Committee
“They make things up.”
— Jim Jordan
January 23, 2020   •   Jordan accusing Democrats of relying on unsupported claims during Trump's first impeachment. This was Jordan's characterization.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“The Committee continues to conduct oversight of political bias and politicization within the Department of Justice.”
— Jim Jordan
September 25, 2024   •   Jordan writing to Attorney General Merrick Garland concerning DOJ disclosures about an attempted Trump assassin.
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 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
“MAGA.”
— Jim Jordan
January 17, 2024   •   Jordan's committee disclosed that federal financial-crime materials had identified the term MAGA among terms financial institutions could consider in certain post-January 6 transaction reviews. Context mattered; use of the term alone did not establish criminal activity.
House Judiciary Committee — Weaponization Subcommittee
“That's why we've created this select committee.”
— Jim Jordan
January 15, 2023   •   Jordan discussing the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“Ask Garrett O'Boyle.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan citing FBI employee Garrett O'Boyle while alleging retaliation against whistleblowers.
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