Jim Jordan criticizes Judge Boasberg over surveillance decisions

Rep. Jim Jordan, a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump, criticized Judge James Boasberg for his decisions during the investigation into Trump's 2016 campaign. Jordan claims Boasberg's actions have shown a political bias, especially regarding the FBI's surveillance of the Trump campaign. Jordan's comments come ahead of hearings that will examine the judge's role on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court. In particular, he highlighted decisions that allowed the FBI to obtain warrants to monitor Trump associates. Jordan and Trump both view these actions as unfair and politically motivated, with Trump labeling Boasberg as a "radical left lunatic." Recently, Boasberg issued a temporary order to halt the deportation of certain individuals. Trump and his allies have responded by attacking the judge, suggesting that he is not acting in the best interest of the country. Jordan further expressed concern over Boasberg's lenient sentencing of an FBI lawyer who altered evidence in a FISA warrant application. Jordan's remarks add to the ongoing tension between Trump supporters and judges who have ruled against the former president. Trump criticized the judge's recent deportation ruling, calling it nonsensical. The controversy continues as Boasberg's temporary order is set to be reviewed by an appeals court.