Now, when Kevin McCarthy needs a Republican attack dog for a tough partisan assignment, his “go-to guy” is Jim Jordan
In October 2015, Freedom Caucus co-founder Jim Jordan helped block Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become speaker of the House. Three years later, Jordan unsuccessfully challenged McCarthy for minority leader following the Democratic takeover of the House.
Like McCarthy, Jordan is also a frequent visitor to the Oval Office, or a recipient of presidential phone calls. And Jordan’s own combative style plays heavily into one of Trump’s key attributes — always be on the attack, never defend.The alliance with McCarthy comes as the Ohio lawmaker’s profile rises in the Trump era, morphing from a Freedom Caucus bomb thrower to a successful fundraiser, mentor to younger lawmakers and presidential pal.
Some Republicans had urged McCarthy to boycott the panel, arguing it would just validate the Democratic-led effort. Speaker Nancy Pelosi named some of her own fiercest partisans to the Clyburn panel as well, including Reps. Maxine Waters — whom Trump has slammed as “Crazy Maxine Waters” — and Jamie Raskin , an outspoken advocate for Trump’s impeachment.
"We fear this Select Committee is nothing more than the Speaker’s politicization of a crisis in a last-ditch attempt to attack the President after her impeachment sham and other witch hunts failed," Jordan said in a statement. "The Oversight Committee and the other relevant committees are more than equipped to ensure accountability for taxpayers.
Earlier this year, GOP lawmakers — with McCarthy’s blessing — elected Jordan to serve as ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, hoping to put Trump’s fiercest defender on the front lines of combating Democratic oversight efforts. Jordan and Meadows used the hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus to go after McCarthy and other party leaders, often wrecking top Republicans’ plans on spending bills or other measures. After Trump was elected, the pair would go over leadership’s head to pitch their plans directly to the president, playing to his most antagonistic instincts on high-profile issues.
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