Jim Jordan drops bid for top GOP House Judiciary position

Published November 29, 2018 7:34pm ET



Rep. Jim Jordan withdrew his bid for the top Republican spot on the House Judiciary Committee, denying a role for one of President Trump’s fiercest defenders on the panel where any potential impeachment proceedings would begin.

A spokesman for the Ohio Republican confirmed to the Washington Examiner that Jordan would not gun for the top spot due to lack of support from GOP colleagues.

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