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Jordan is now the second House representative to be summoned to the panel this week, with the first being Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry. Like Perry, Jordan has been a fierce defender of former President Donald Trump and has helped spread the unproven theory that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. He had warned the panel that asking to speak with GOP lawmakers would result in retribution. The panel’s chairman, Mississippi Rep....

In a conversation with Fox News host and former Republican Representative Trey Gowdy and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Sunday night, Jordan argued that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been dangerously politicized, claiming that amid the raid at Mar-a-Lago, some FBI agents began figuring that out, too. “Fourteen FBI agents have come to our office as whistleblowers, and they are good people,” Jordan told Gowdy on Sunday....

Only now as an MLB studio analyst does the left-handed slugger, who played for several high-octane offenses during his 22 years in the majors, realize what his plate discipline meant to the lineups he led. Thome finished his career with 612 home runs and 1,747 walks. He paced MLB in free passes on three occasions — a product of his natural hitting approach rather than an intentional tilt toward sabermetrics, which has emphasized stats such as on-base percentage over the past 15 years....

Fisher’s new contract will run through the 2018 season, the school announced Tuesday. The deal, which was agreed to during the season, is worth $21 million and is not expected to increase, ESPN’s Joe Schad reported. The No. 1 Seminoles are 13-0 this season and will play No. 2 Auburn in the Vizio BCS National Championship Monday. MORE: FSU-Auburn preview | Texas steps up coaching search | Candidates to replace Mack Brown | Tim Tebow joins SEC network...

Kevin Harvick is accustomed to catching drivers late in races, looming on their bumper, skirting around them and then pulling away at will to steal a win at the last minute. MORE: Coca-Cola 600 photos | Truex, girlfriend an inspiration After the Coca-Cola 600, they applauded another driver who was able to do just that to the field. Sunday night, neither had a chance to work his magic. Instead, they were left to challenge only in the final segment of the race, but more often simply to follow in the tire tracks of Martin Truex Jr....

Kevin Harvick finished second, 1.8 seconds behind Johnson. Harvick led 116 laps and Johnson led 92. MORE: Race recap | Junior pleased | Atlanta salutes Jeff Gordon | Kyle Busch injury update | Video PHOTOS: Atlanta gallery Race results (37) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 325 laps, 126.7 rating, 47 points, $335,901. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 325, 131.2, 44, $284,080. (9) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 325, 120.4, 42, $184,755. (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 325, 126....

Johnson and some of his Hendrick Motorsports teammates are recreating scenes from the movie “The Hangover” and posting them on Twitter. “It started on the flight out and people responded well to just a flat-out tweet I sent out and the response from that led to some photos and I’ve got a few other fun things that I’m trying to get squared away to continue the madness,” Johnson told reporters in Las Vegas on Thursday....

Johnson and his team were penalized Wednesday for receiving two consecutive warnings from NASCAR about potential rules violations. Johnson received a P1 penalty, which means he would get the last pit selection for the next race, regardless of where he qualifies. MORE: Most disappointing drivers so far | Kurt Busch court order upheld | Busch, Edwards rise in Power Rankings The team has appealed the penalty, meaning it won’t be in affect for Sprint Cup qualifying Friday at Dover International Speedway....

After Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the first qualifying race , teammate Jimmie Johnson led 40 of 60 laps to win the second one. MORE: NASCAR 2015 paint schemes | Was Jeff Gordon pole a conspiracy? | Changes to Daytona qualifying after controversy Danica Patrick, meanwhile, rallied from a late wreck to race her way into the Daytona 500. Patrick was running close to the top 10 and in position to make the 500 when Denny Hamlin hit her from behind and sent her for a spin in Turn 4....

That’s too many clues — it’s easy for one to figure out I’m talking about the 49ers and their superstar in the making, Jimmy Garoppolo. Before San Francisco general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan pulled off the trade for Garoppolo, which the Browns and other teams couldn’t get done, the 49ers were drowning at 0-8 with inconsistent quarterback play from Brian Hoyer and C.J. Beathard. The speculation was that Lynch and Shanahan would either make a run at Kirk Cousins in the offseason or draft a top-rated quarterback....

According to a Tuesday report from Ian Rappoport, Garoppolo has been throwing for several weeks. The belief is his surgically repaired rotator cuff “will end up stronger than before.” Garoppolo’s health has been a major hangup as the 49ers look to focus on second-year quarterback and No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance. His $24.2 million base salary in 2022 is a high asking price, one that might not be fully offset even if the 49ers quarterback is back to full health....

Jimmy Kimmel sent his “roving reporter” Guillermo to once again ask the important questions at media day leading up to the NBA Finals, like “What Disney princess are you?” and “What’s your favorite dinosaur?” MORE: Delly plays the hero | Wade gets LeBron to open up | Must-see Finals photos Better luck next year getting LeBron James. He will probably be back again.

Out since Dec. 21, when he injured his left shoulder against the Nets, Noah cleared a final hurdle Sunday as he played one-on-one and two-on-two after practice. MORE: Best Chicago Bulls of all time | Will Thibs be the next Nets head coach? “It feels good,’’ Noah said of his expected return (via the Chicago Sun-Times). “Just being on the bike on the side of practices for a couple of weeks, it’s as humbling as it gets for a player to be injured....

“Interviewer was late and then told me to reschedule because of my outfit,” read the title of u/Axvs0618’s post, which amassed nearly 10,000 votes. According to Indeed, job candidates are encouraged to select an outfit based on the company’s level of formality. In a casual workplace, for example, women may wear dark jeans, a knee-length skirt, a blouse, a button-down shirt and flats or heels to an interview. Men may interview in dark jeans or slacks and a button-down shirt or polo paired with clean closed-toe shoes....

Biden invited Zelenskyy to the White House during a phone discussion on Monday, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said. The Ukranian president took to Twitter to thank Biden for the invitation so they may discuss “ways to expand strategic cooperation between Ukraine and #USA,” he wrote. Biden and Zelenskyy had the “opportunity to talk at some length about all of the issues in the U.S.-Ukraine relationship and President Biden was able to tell President Zelenskyy that he will stand up firmly for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and its aspirations as we go forward,” Sullivan detailed about the call between the two presidents....

Republicans will control key committees once the new Congress meets on January 3 and they will have the power to seek documents and compel testimony, and political scientists have told Newsweek thatBiden will likely be a target. A subpoena could be issued to the president as part of a probe of his son, Hunter Biden, and his foreign business dealings. Committee on Oversight and Reform Republicans accused Biden of lying about his involvement in his son’s business affairs in a 31-page interim report last week....

The U.S. Charge d’Affaires Yael Lempert told U.K. minister Lord Frost that the Biden administration was “increasingly concerned” about the customs checks stand-off, The Times reported Thursday. She also urged the U.K. government to reach a “settlement” with the European Union over chilled meats entering Northern Ireland, adding that Biden planned to publicly raise the issue at the G7 summit in Cornwall. A leaked U.K. government memo obtained by The Times said the U....

According to survey averages from Real Clear Politics, Biden is ahead of Trump in half a dozen states critical to the Electoral College map this November: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. While Trump took all six in 2016, his trio of victories in the “blue wall” of the Midwest—Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—were won by the slimmest of margins. Right now, the closest race is in Florida, which is one of the biggest prizes of the 2020 race, with 29 electoral votes up for grabs....

California has faced major storms and flooding since late December and the White House announced early on Wednesday that Biden had made more federal disaster assistance available to the state. The president is also facing difficulties in Washington as newly appointed Special Counsel Robert Hur investigates the discovery of classified documents at Biden’s Delaware home and former office. The new House Republican majority is also launching a series of probes into the Biden administration and Republican Representative James Comer, chair of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, made criticisms on Sunday....