Politics

Republicans choose Representative Jim Jordan to lead US House minority

The Ohio lawmaker defeated Steve Scalise in a secret ballot and will take over the Republican leadership in the House after the party lost control of the chamber in the midterm elections.

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Published November 10, 2026, 23:31 (Brasília time) · 2 min read

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What happened: Representative Jim Jordan was elected leader of the Republican minority in the US House of Representatives.
Who is affected: Republican Party lawmakers and the US House caucus.
What changes: The Republican Party adopts a combative leadership profile for the opposition in the House starting next year.

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