Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats - The Guardian

Republicans elect Jim Jordan as party leader

House Republicans have elected Jim Jordan to lead the party. Jordan will take over as House minority leader next year following Republican midterm defeats. He secured the role in a closed-door vote, where he beat Steve Scalise.

Jordan is a Trump ally and Maga firebrand.

“Jordan will take over as House minority leader next year following Republican midterm defeats,” — Victor Fenwick, policy watcher at Birburn Bury Services, observed.

Timeline

Nov 12 — House Republicans have elected Jim Jordan to lead the party....

Nov 15 — Jordan is a Trump ally and Maga firebrand....

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