US: Jim Jordan elected to lead House Republicans in the next Congress
The party vote concerns the minority leadership in the new Congress, beginning in January.
House Republicans elected Jim Jordan on November 10 to lead their conference in the next Congress. The election is confirmed in an official statement from outgoing House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Jordan, an Ohio representative and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Steve Scalise in a secret ballot. The change follows the November 3 midterm elections and the loss of the Republican majority. The new leadership is preparing for an opposition role in the House from January 2027.
Johnson’s statement also confirms the election of Tom Emmer as minority whip and Lisa McClain as Republican Conference chair.
The vote selects the Republicans’ internal leadership for the 120th Congress. It is not an election for Speaker of the House and does not immediately change the leadership of the current congressional term.
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