Jim Jordan praises Trump Cabinet picks, ‘new coalition’ to fight big government

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan gave his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, saying Trump was “nominating people who have the attitude the American people … voted for.” He also discussed his plans for oversight of special counsel Jack Smith and the committee’s recent move to put Smith “on notice.” Additional interviews with Texas GOP Rep. Randy Weber and New Civil Liberties Alliance President Mark Chenoweth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith discussed how his committee plans to advance President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda on tax issues, including no tax on tips, cuts for small businesses, and modifying the tax code to benefit seniors. He also praised Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s goals for the new Department of Government Efficiency, saying, “In our country, we don't have a revenue problem. We have a spending problem.” Additional interview with former Chief of the U.S. Office of Citizenship Alfonso Aguilar.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wisconsin GOP Rep. Glenn discussed how President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans plan to work together, saying Trump “was met with a hero's welcome” when visiting members this week. He also broke down his work on government transparency, including a recent hearing on UFOs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Georgia GOP Rep. Doug Collins slammed Democrats as “unserious” for not considering nuclear power as a solution to climate issues. He also warned that Republicans are “not going to get 100% of everything” passed through Congress, but “if we don’t try, then we never get anything.” Additional interviews with American Conservation Coalition Founder Benji Backer and former Assistant Secretary of State Bobby Charles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Trump lawyer Tim Parlatore explained how he thought political prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump had hurt the Democrats, saying, the criminal justice system “is an aspect of government that should never be used for that purpose, and the people don't like it when you do that.” He also said he believed both the New York hush money case and Fani Willis’ Georgia case against Trump were both “doomed.” Additional interviews with “America First with Seb Gorka” host Dr. Sebastian Gorka and Leaha Thomas of Wired2Fish Coffee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn details how President-elect Donald Trump can reform the intelligence community, starting with improving communication and collaboration between the different agencies. Article III Project Founder Mike Davis expects that special counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County DA Fani Willis will both face tough questions from investigations into prosecutions of Trump, after the GOP won the White House and Senate. Additional interview with author Lesia Maria Carzon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former chief of staff to the National Security Council Fred Fleitz warned that the U.S. intelligence community has not only been “meddling in politics” but also “writing about frivolous stuff” instead of keeping the country safe. He called for new leadership and gave a preview of which foreign policy issues might come to the forefront in the next four years. Additional interviews with former deputy national security advisor Victoria Coates and former Trump adviser Dr. Walid Phares.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Assistant Secretary of State Bobby Charles discussed the possible impacts of Donald Trump’s second presidential victory, predicting “highly effective leaders” in “every piece of the government.” He added that “the Democrats lost because they tried to push on the American people things they weren't comfortable with.” Additional interview with Michigan GOP Chairman Pete Hoekstra.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former New York GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin applauded President-elect Donald Trump’s inroads with independent voters and encouraged Republicans to “deliver on those promises and work” to keep those voters engaged. He also called for reforms in the Department of Justice to prevent political prosecutions. Additional interviews with Arizona GOP Congressman-elect Abe Hamadeh and former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson announced his intention to investigate possible corruption in federal health agencies, saying he hopes to work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk to solve problems throughout the government. He warned voters that “they can't expect President Trump to win office and fix all these problems in the span of a couple of years,” but expressed hope that it would be “a lot easier” to address issues with Trump’s new coalition. Additional interviews with pollster Rich Baris and political strategist Jimmy Keady.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.