Rep. Jim Jordan, who has been insistent about the need for a special counsel to investigate the actions of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and ex-FBI Director James Comey, said Wednesday he's "confused" over Attorney General Jeff Sessions' answers on the issue.
"He gave, I think, within a five-minute span, a few different answers," the Ohio Republican told Fox News' "Fox and Friends" program. "On the one hand, he said relative to the Uranium One issue, that he could appoint a special council. Later in the same questioning, he said he wasn't sure."
Jordan said that he and others calling for a special counsel do know that one is warranted, and that's why they asked for one over three months ago.
"We didn't even get closest to an answer until yesterday's hearing, when he said he's still considering and thinking about it," said Jordan. "It needs to happen, though."
Further, Jordan told the program, a special counsel is needed on more than just the sale of the Uranium One company, which allowed Russia access to a significant quantity of uranium while Clinton was secretary of state.
"It needs to be about everything, including Mr. Comey's handling of the Clinton investigation in 2016," said Jordan. "The inspector general is looking into that right now. We're going to look into it as a congressional committee. But it needs to be the full gamut because frankly, it's all tied together."
The congressman said he believes there has been a hold on assigning a special counsel because of the "career people" at the Justice Department who won't go there.
"The attorney general is a good man," said Jordan. "I think he's compromised because he recused himself from some aspects of this, but he's not sure what other aspects he can get involved with. I think there's that confusion. I think there's all of that, which is why we said okay. Name a special council. Let's do it, and we should look at it as well."
Jordan on Wednesday also discussed Senate Republicans' decision to add Obamacare mandate repeal to their version of the tax reform bill, calling it "a great move."
"It actually helps us keep our promise," said Jordan. "We told the American people we're going to deal with Obamacare, so we're actually doing what we said."
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