After saying he has ‘nothing to hide,’ Representative Jim Jordan says he will not cooperate with the committee Jan.

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said he won’t sit down for an interview with the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol, declaring that the panel’s request “is an unprecedented and inappropriate request,” “violating constitutional principles.” core and will further erode legislative rules.”

Jordan stated this in a letter sent Sunday to the committee’s chair, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). He also stated that he had “no relevant information that would assist the selection committee in advancing any legislative purpose.” Jordan has long been one of former President Donald Trump’s strongest allies in Congress, and in October admitted that he spoke to Trump on January 6, then said he was “not nothing to hide” about his actions that day.

Thompson sent Jordan a letter in December requesting a voluntary interview, saying that the panel wanted to learn more about Jordan’s communications with Trump and the meetings he has been to where participants draft discussion on “a strategy to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election.”

Committee Spokesperson told Hill on Monday that Jordan “previously said he would cooperate with the committee’s investigation, but now it appears the Trump team convinced him to attempt to conceal the facts and circumstances of January 6.” The selection committee will respond to this letter in more detail in the coming days and will consider appropriate next steps.”