Jordan Subpoenas Garland Over 2017 DOJ Seizure of Congressional Staffer Records
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a subpoena to Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the DOJ seizing a congressional staffer's records in 2017.
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The subpoena targeted a former staffer for Sen. Chuck Grassley who was investigating the Steele Dossier at the time.
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Jordan accused the DOJ of likely spying on other congressional staffers across party lines under the pretext of an investigation.
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Jordan says the DOJ has not fully complied with Republican information requests about the apparent surveillance of members of Congress and staffers.
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Jordan suggested his committee may pursue legislative proposals to reform DOJ notification policies regarding investigations involving Congress.