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Jim Jordan: “It's a crime to threaten the President. 18 USC Section 871.”

Featuring: Jim Jordan, Republican | U.S. House Ohio, District 4

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Published | Video Starts at 03:03

But Comey, sir, he was indicted a year ago and that was dropped. Is this case stronger than the one 12 months ago? Well, I mean, It's a crime to threaten the President. 18 USC Section 871. So you can't do that. And he obviously did. Now he tries to tell us that, no, no, no. He was just strolling on the beach one morning with, drinking … (03:03–03:07)

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