U.S. Republicans mull adding Trump defender Jordan to impeachment panel


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  • Thursday, 07 Nov 2019

FILE PHOTO: Rep.Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks to reporters during a break in testimony from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump led by the House Intelligence,U.S., October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republicans may add a leading ally of President Donald Trump to the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Jim Jordan, to strengthen their defences as the impeachment investigation against the president goes public.

An aide to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy confirmed a report by CBS News that McCarthy was eyeing making temporary adjustments to the Republican membership of the Democratic-led intelligence panel, which will begin holding public impeachment hearings next week.

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