Jim Jordan urges Congress to cut FBI’s budget after Durham Report.

Rep. Jim Jordan Calls for Congress to Target FBI Budget After Durham Report

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has called for Congress to take action against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after the release of special counsel John Durham’s bombshell report. The report revealed that the bureau launched its “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign without evidence and due process. Speaking on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” on Monday night, the House Judiciary Committee chairman highlighted a pattern of behavior by Democrats, accusing them of creating false narratives amplified by legacy media outlets and Big Tech.

Collaboration with Clinton and Biden Campaigns

Citing Durham’s report, Jordan said on Monday that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s campaign collaborated with the FBI in 2016 to target Trump, while in 2020, 51 former CIA agents and intelligence officials worked with then-former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign to achieve the same objective. Jordan emphasized that in both instances, the aim was to target Trump and prevent him from assuming office.

Durham Report Reveals FBI’s Failure to Follow the Law

The 306-page Durham report (pdf), which was released by the Justice Department on Monday, highlights the disparity between the FBI’s handling of issues related to Clinton’s campaign and those involving her Republican opponent, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. The report concluded that the FBI’s investigation into alleged collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia demonstrated a “lack of analytical rigor, apparent confirmation bias, and an over-willingness to rely on information from individuals connected to political opponents.”

Jordan described Durham’s report as scathing and criticized the James Comey-led FBI for failing to uphold its mission of fidelity to the law. The report found no evidence or predicate for initiating the FBI’s investigation. Bureau officials even dismissed investigating evidence suggesting that the Clinton campaign might have fabricated the allegations against Trump, Jordan alleged.

Targeting FBI’s Budget Through Appropriations

To hold the agency accountable, Jordan proposed targeting the FBI’s budget through appropriations, saying that it is the most effective leverage that Congress possesses. He argued that looking into funding would help regain control over agencies that repeatedly engaged in such behavior.

Regarding the “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation into Trump and its impact on the country, Jordan said that for three years, the public was inundated with discussions of collusion with Russia, the Mueller investigation, and impeachment. He emphasized the importance of leveraging the power of the purse to address this discrepancy.