Jan. 6 committee seeks interview with Rep. Jim Jordan

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol is seeking to interview Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a close ally to former President Donald Trump. 

Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (R-Miss.), sent a two-page letter on Wednesday to Jordan seeking his "voluntary cooperation in advancing" the investigation.

The panel wants to discuss communication Jordan had with Trump on Jan. 6, as well as communications on Jan. 5 and 6 with "those in the Willard War Room, the Trump legal team, White House personnel or others involved in organizing or planning the actions and strategies for January 6th."

Thompson alleges that Jordan spoke with Trump White House officials months prior to Jan. 6 about "about strategies for overturning the results of the 2020 election."

They asked Jordan to meet on Jan. 3 or 4, right when Congress is back in session from their winter break, or the week of Jan. 10. The committee is even willing to meet in Jordan's district.

"The American people deserve a full and accurate accounting of what happened on January 6th," Thompson concluded. "We aim to make informed legislative recommendations taking account of all relevant facts. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request." 

Jordan is the second sitting Republican lawmaker to receive a request to be interviewed by the committee. The House select committee on Monday asked Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) for an interview about his actions after the 2020 election prior to Jan. 6. Perry turned down the committee's request.