Medal of Freedom goes to GOP’s Jordan

President Donald Trump on Monday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, one of the his fiercest GOP allies.

The nation’s highest civilian honor was presented to Jordan in a private ceremony at the White House.

Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, was one of eight House lawmakers who were part of Trump’s defense team in his impeachment trial last year.

The White House in a statement noted Jordan “led the effort to confront the impeachment witch hunt” last year.

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