Transcripts for CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper 20211222 22:20

CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper December 22, 2021 22:20:00

elie, it may be wishful thinking that congressman jordan will voluntarily cooperate with the committee, but he is a critical figure in this investigation, isn't he? >> is he, wolf. the committee has made clear they're playing hardball, that they're going to pursue the truth no matter who may hold the truth up to and including their own colleagues in congress. jim jordan is not being picked on here just for fun. he has absolutely earned this request for information which could soon become a subpoena, because we know for a fact that jim jordan spoke with donald trump on january 6th. jim jordan has now admitted that, sort of reluctantly, in a way he's not super proud of what he talked about with donald trump on january 6th. so there is a real reason and purpose behind this subpoena. jim jordan has said he has nothing to hide and we'll see if he can back up that talk. >> kirsten, this is someone who pushed to serve on the committee investigating january 6th to protect the former president, donald trump.

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