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The Daily Punch

Jordan on Epstein files, DOJ & 2026 elections

The Daily Punch

Punchbowl News

Politics, Government, News

4.3707 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) joined Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer in the Punchbowl News Townhouse to discuss Attorney General Pam Bondi’s House Judiciary hearing, Funding for DHS and FISA reauthorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You had Pam Bondi in your committee yesterday.

0:02.4

It was a bit of a zoo.

0:04.8

Let's talk about the Epstein Files.

0:07.0

At the end of the week, Washington empties out.

0:09.9

Fast.

0:10.9

Lawmakers, staffers.

0:12.5

They're all heading home.

0:16.4

But not before they stop here.

0:33.6

Okay. but not before they stop here. Hello and welcome back to the Punchable News Townhouse. I'm Anna Palmer. And I'm Jake Sherman.

0:34.6

Some late nights in the Capitol for you this week, Jake. I am not tired anymore, but I was real tired yesterday.

0:41.5

Yes, it has been a really crazy week.

0:45.2

We're barreling toward another shutdown this time just of DHS, Department of Homeland Security,

0:51.7

over Democratic demands that DHS ICE CBP get overhauled,

0:57.0

and the deadline is rapidly approaching.

1:01.0

And I don't see any major breakthrough on the horizon, as you sometimes do in these impasses.

1:07.0

So here's what you can expect from the show today.

1:09.0

We have the one and only House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan. He's been in Congress since 2007. He represents Ohio's fourth congressional district and had a fiery, shall we say, hearing that he presided over yesterday. We are going to be talking about that, DOGA, the Epstein files, and a ton more. Yeah, he's right in the middle of a lot of fights. FISA, immigration. He was a main subject, Anna, in the Hill to Die on. Many moons ago, our book about Congress, God, I don't think anyone's buying it, but here's a plug. If you'd like to know about what happened like 10 years ago. You could buy our book or don't.

1:46.9

I think it's, I'm not even sure it's in print anymore.

1:48.6

We're going to leave it there.

1:50.0

Please stick with us at our interview with the Ohio Republican Jim Jordan right

1:54.8

afterward of our presenting sponsor, American Beverage.

1:58.8

Presented by American Beverage.

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