Jim Jordan predicts there will be no government shutdown

James Daniel Jordan Overnight Health Care - Sponsored by Amgen - For Republicans, fight over fetal tissue research comes back to Planned Parenthood Dems aim to punt vote on ObamaCare taxes For Republicans, fight over fetal tissue research comes back to Planned Parenthood Meadows looks to make his move MORE on Monday predicted there would be no government shutdown this week because the House will pass a funding measure that includes $5 billion for Donald John Trump Family says Trump travel ban preventing mother from seeing dying son Saudi Arabia rejects Senate position on Khashoggi killing Five things to know about the Trump inauguration investigation MORE Asked during an interview on "Fox & Friends" for a one-word prediction on whether the government would shut down at the end of the week, Jordan said "no."

Several area students attended the recent McKinley dinner organized…

As they gathered to honor Ohio native William McKinley, the country's 25th president, Huron County Republicans received the opportunity to visit with several candidates running for office in next month's general election. Judge Gene Zmuda, currently on the Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge and candidate for the 6th District Court of Appeals, introduced the keynote speaker for the recently McKinley dinner Judge Craig Baldwin, a candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court.

Republicans Likely in for a Messy December Funding, Leadership Fight

House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., shown talking to Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., during a press conference September 13, thinks Republicans are in a good position to secure wins in a December funding fight. House Republican leaders patted themselves on the back last week for appropriating a large portion of discretionary spending before the start of the fiscal year today, but they've also set themselves up for messy spending fight come December over border wall funding that could complicate GOP leadership elections and potentially lead to a partial government shutdown.

House Judiciary panel subpoenas Andrew McCabe memos,…

The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Thursday for former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's memos as well as the supporting documents the FBI used in its application to conduct surveillance on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. Republicans requested McCabe's memos from the Justice Department over the summer and were told they would not be shared, according to several lawmakers.

Steve Dettelbach unveils opioids plan, says Republicans have failed: Capitol Letter

An Ohio Statehouse north-side garden showcases a poppy quilt design to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Attacking addiction: Steve Dettelbach, the Democratic attorney general candidate, unveiled his plan to combat Ohio's opioid epidemic. He told cleveland.com's Laura Hancock he opposes Issue 1 but supports other ideas for criminal justice reform.

Still employed, Rod Rosenstein to meet with Trump Thursday

After several reports of his impending firing or resignation, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday, the White House said. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that Rosenstein and the president "had an extended conversation to discuss the recent news stories" at Rosenstein's request.

Congress set to fund government, but not Trump’s wall Source: AP

Congress is set to pass a crucial spending bill that averts a government shutdown, but there's one potential obstacle: President Donald Trump. Neither party wants the government to close ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, but Trump has made clear his frustration at the lack of money for his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mark Meadows: We Have the Reporters’ Names Who Strzok and Page Leaked to

On Wednesday night Freedom Caucus Chairman Jim Jordan and Freedom Caucus founder Mark Meadows joined Sean Hannity to discuss the latest Peter Strzok - Lisa Page text messages that show a coordination between the FBI and DOJ in their efforts in 2017 to detroy the sitting US President Trump. The latest text messages from the anti-Trump officials show how they were feeding anti-Trump articles to the press.

Who is Bruce Ohr? Justice official has attracted GOP ire Source: AP

Bruce Ohr was a relatively anonymous lawyer at the Justice Department for more than 25 years. But he's now caught up in a Republican maelstrom of criticism toward the department, with some of President Donald Trump's allies implying that he helped conspire against Trump's election.

Trump on midterm elections: It’s about me

To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with 12th Congressional District Republican candidate Troy Balderson, left, during a rally, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Trump casts midterm elections as a personal referendum

Embracing his breakneck return to campaign politics, President Donald Trump on Saturday argued that Republicans needed to control Congress by casting the midterms as a referendum on himself. In a raucous rally in a sweltering gymnasium north of Columbus, Ohio, Trump pitched for the GOP candidate up in a special election next week and defiantly questioned the idea that, historically, the party that controls the White House suffers in the midterms, declaring "but I say why?" "Why would there be a blue wave? I think it could be a red wave," Trump said of his party's prospects in November.

Listen: Susan Ferrechio Talked About The Latest Congressional News As The House Goes On Recess

Rosenstein impeachment push by GOP, Congress goes on recess, Jordan runs for speaker and the latest on the Kavanaugh nomination. Ryan, McCarthy and Pelosi have a full slate of fundraisers planned for the summer recess, which begins Thursday - With control of the House up for grabs this fall - and their own political futures on the line - GOP and Democratic leaders will be frantically crisscrossing the country in August to raise money and rally the faithful.

OnPolitics Today: He’s accused of ignoring sex abuse, and he wants to lead the House

It's a a direct challenge to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the presumed front-runner. Also on Thursday: What the heck is shadow banning? OnPolitics Today: He's accused of ignoring sex abuse, and he wants to lead the House It's a a direct challenge to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the presumed front-runner.

Conservative Jim Jordan’s speaker run boosts Trump allies

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, walks to the House chamber as he prepares to file articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 26, 2018. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, walks to the House chamber as he prepares to file articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 26, 2018.

US House Republicans file impeachment resolution vs. Rosenstein

"Conservative Republican House members introduced articles of impeachment Wednesday evening against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, accusing him of trying to stymie congressional oversight of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of alleged interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus; Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; and nine co-sponsors, alleges that Rosenstein has withheld documents from and made misleading statements to Congress.

GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Rod Rosenstein

A handful of conservative members of Congress officially introduced articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Wednesday in a move that had been threatened for weeks. The articles were introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, along with 9 cosponsors.

APNewsBreak: Jordan interviewed in doctor sex abuse inquiry Source: AP

Former Ohio State University wrestling coach and current U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was interviewed by the law firm investigating allegations that a now-dead team doctor sexually abused male athletes there decades ago, his spokesman confirmed Wednesday. The Ohio Republican spoke Monday morning with the firm looking into allegations against Dr. Richard Strauss and how the school responded to any complaints about Strauss, said spokesman Ian Fury, who declined to discuss details of the conversation.