On CNN's "State of the Union," host Dana Bash and Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) engaged in a heated debate regarding Donald Trump's indictment and his presidential power to declassify sensitive documents.

During the Sunday interview, Bash questioned Jordan about the indictment's specifics, highlighting the storage of documents related to national defense and nuclear capabilities in unsecured locations like a bathroom and a ballroom. She also pointed to accusations that Trump misled his legal team, leading to false statements provided to the FBI. Bash pressed Jordan on whether he found any of these allegations concerning.

Jordan defended the former president, asserting Trump's "exclusive authority" to declassify documents and citing a 1988 Supreme Court case, Navy v. Egan, as precedent.

The discussion intensified as Bash challenged Trump's claim of declassification, referencing an audio recording where Trump states he "could have" declassified the information while president, but "now I can't." Bash argued this admission demonstrated Trump had not declassified the documents. Jordan countered that Trump's statement acknowledged a past ability, not a denial of declassification.

Bash maintained her position that Trump's recorded words directly contradicted Jordan's defense. Jordan then shifted the argument, framing the indictment as an attack on the rule of law and citing the perceived unequal treatment of Hillary Clinton regarding her handling of classified information. He emphasized the difference in legal consequences despite both cases involving classified materials.

The original article concludes with a summary of the 37 federal counts against Trump, including willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and making false statements. It also notes Trump's intention to plead not guilty and his continued assertion of innocence, citing the Presidential Records Act.