The clown show strikes again
The D.C. clown duo Jim Jordan and James Comer are at it again. They were turned down once by the D.C. AG for information to which they have no right. What did they do? They asked for the same information and received the same response. At what point will they understand the nature of their jobs? These two have become a sick joke, and prosecutors are tired of dealing with them. If they would focus on the true work of this country, they would fare much better. Instead, they both must like egg on their faces.
Jordan has asked Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Georgia DA Fani Willis, and D.C. AG Brian Schwalb for information regarding three different investigations. All have said “no.” Bragg told them they have no jurisdiction in state actions. Willis was a bit more forceful, telling Jordan that he’s either ignorant or abusing his authority. Schwalb is investigating Leonard Leo, a conservative activist and co-creator of the Federalist Society, for using money from his non-profit to benefit one of his for-profit businesses. When Jordan and Comer heard about the investigation, they issued a deadline to Schwalb to “schedule a briefing on the status of your investigation.” Schwalb calmly but forcefully advised them that “there would be no briefing.” According to MSNBC, Dumb and Dumber told Schwalb that he “does not have jurisdiction to investigate nonprofits and other entities that were incorporated outside of Washington, D.C.” Giving both Jordan and Comer a brief explanation of how corporations work, Schwalb refused their request. Any first-year law student or anyone employed in the legal profession knows that when a company chooses to operate in a jurisdiction, they must adhere to the rules and laws of that jurisdiction. Their home office is irrelevant. Apparently, Comer and Jordan aren’t well-versed in law. Indeed, it is obvious that they are well-versed in little of nothing.
Two weeks ago, the dynamic duo decided to try Schwalb again, only to receive the same answer-no. Schwalb wrote to Comer and Jordan: “After thoughtful consideration, I must reiterate what I stated in my prior correspondence of November 13, 2023: our office has a longstanding policy-consistent with the policies of law enforcement agencies across the country-not to confirm, deny, or otherwise comment on potential pending investigations.” The $64,000 question for Comer and Jordan, then, is: what part of “no” do you not understand? Neither Jordan nor Comer was elected to public office to interfere in investigations that have nothing to do with Congress. They are merely wasting their own time (which isn’t worth saving) and taxpayer dollars investigating investigations. What part of their job description requires them to do this? Not one single thing.
It’s unfortunate that they don’t know their jobs, but Schwalb reminded them that their purpose is legislative only. In his second response, Schwalb told Jordan and Comer that he would be happy to have a “constructive discussion about whether we can help your Committees pursue a valid legislative purpose” but that he would not be violating longstanding enforcement principles. Do you get that, Jordan and Comer? Of course they don’t.
Shirley is a former entertainment writer and has worked in the legal field for over 25 years