House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) clashed with Democrats during a "weaponization" subcommittee hearing over whistleblower testimony and his use of subpoenas.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), a lead counsel in both of former President Donald Trump's impeachment proceedings, demanded notes or transcripts of the "dozens" of FBI and Justice Department whistleblowers Jordan said he had spoken to. Earlier, Jordan and ranking member Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) argued over Jordan's subpoenaing of witnesses without first asking for voluntary testimony as chairman.
During the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government's first hearing on Thursday, Goldman asked Jordan, who leads the subcommittee, to turn over his interviews with whistleblowers to the minority. Jordan responded that there were no official interviews yet, save one with a former FBI official that took place on Tuesday. Goldman pointed out that this didn't account for Jordan's repeated references to evidence gained from dozens of whistleblowers.
Jordan didn't elaborate on how he had evidence from so many whistleblowers, saying he would work with Plaskett to get everyone the information they needed. He said that's how the sharing process is supposed to work but was "not how they worked in the impeachment that Mr. Goldman was a part of when Mr. [Adam] Schiff said he did have contact with that whistleblower but didn't actually."
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