Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan faced accusations of hypocrisy during a House Judiciary Committee hearing where he stated that people do not have the right to disrupt Congress, despite his history of defending January 6 rioters. The chairman made these remarks while questioning Attorney General Pam Bondi about constitutional rights and protest limitations.

Jordan's comments came during a heated exchange about former CNN journalist Don Lemon's alleged role in interrupting a Minnesota church service. The congressman argued that while citizens have First Amendment rights to petition government, these rights do not extend to disrupting congressional proceedings. His statement drew immediate criticism given his past support for efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

Jordan was among 147 Republicans who voted to reject the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania and Arizona on January 6, claiming fraud without evidence. He later refused to cooperate with the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, calling its summons 'an outrageous abuse' of authority. The committee's final report mentioned Jordan more than a dozen times, labeling him a 'significant player' in attempts to challenge the election results and pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to discount valid electoral votes.