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Jim Jordan Shouts During CNN Interview Over Jack Smith Referral

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Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan erupted during an interview when pressed on a potential conflict of interest involving President Trump. Jordan appeared to listen silently as CNN’s Dana Bash asked about his formal referral of former special counsel Jack Smith, 57, to the Justice Department last Wednesday. When Bash, 55, pressed Jordan, 62, on whether acting Attorney General Todd Blanche should “recuse” himself from the matter—given Blanche’s previous role as Trump’s lead criminal defense attorney during Smith’s two federal cases against the president—the Ohio Republican quickly lost his cool. Read more at The Daily Beast.

First report: Kasie Hunt backs Jim Jordan into a corner with his own words: 'Why does that not apply?' — rawstory.com, 12d