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Jordan launches probe into Smith deputy on Jan. 6 case

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House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R- Ohio ) is launching an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith ’s deputy on the Jan. 6 prosecution.

Jordan asks the Justice Department to turn over all its files related to any internal review of J.P. Cooney .

Cooney was among those involved in prosecuting Stone , who was convicted of obstructing a congressional investigation into Trump , as well as making false statements.

Cooney , a career prosecutor, has worked on a number of high-profile cases in addition to those of Trump and Stone .

Jordan ’s letter asks for a briefing from the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Cooney also worked on the prosecution of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.).

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