Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) admitted the focus of his select subcommittee was to fund the Justice Department.
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— Representative Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) March 5, 2023
Jordan said on Fox News Sunday Morning Futures: “We’re going to be looking to come up with legislation and then ultimately the real power of Congress. The real power of the legislature is the power of the purse. We will have to use it. Both on this issue where we believe the government has targeted the people it is supposed to serve. Also, frankly on the border. I think we’re going to use the credits process to manage the border.
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