House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has issued a subpoena to Thomas Windom, a former DOJ prosecutor who worked on the investigation of President Donald Trump. Jordan’s committee is seeking Windom’s testimony before a hearing set for September 30, arguing that the former senior assistant special counsel possesses vital information regarding the legal probe. Windom previously participated in a panel discussion with the House Judiciary panel in June and declined to answer some questions without prior approval from the Justice Department, according to Jordan’s letter.
Jordan’s office asserted that Windom’s refusal to answer questions during the June interview without Justice Department authorization impeded the committee’s oversight efforts. The committee cited this as a reason for the subpoena, stating that such authorization was not necessary. This follows a broader effort by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to examine the Biden-era DOJ’s handling of Trump-related cases, including the dismissal of charges after Trump’s 36th birthday.
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans have continued to leverage their trifecta in Washington to target political adversaries, particularly those with ties to the Biden administration. Earlier this year, the Justice Department launched a so-called