Opinion by Gary Abernathy: How Jim Jordan evolved from firebrand to loyal lieutenant
Through the years, Rep. Jim Jordan has been the House member most likely to bring home a report card with “Doesn’t play well with others!” scrawled in bright red letters. A founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, Jordan has historically been a ferocious leader of the most pugnacious conservatives.
Now, Jordan is positioned to be a key player in the Republican-controlled House — not only taking the gavel on the Judiciary Committee but also heading panel charged with investigating “the weaponization of the federal government.” The new subcommittee is a project important to Jordan and many other conservatives who think they have been unfairly targeted by partisan left-wing bureaucrats.Jordan has a long history of being a thorn in leadership’s side. As far back as a decade ago, he led a revolt against fellow Ohio Republican and then-Speaker John A.
by this year’s edition of the right-wing insurgents after forcing McCarthy to make various budgeting concessions. But this time, Jordan was in the leadership’s camp.
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