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Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats

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Guardian staff. (2026, November 10). Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/jim-jordan-house-republican-leader

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Republican lawmakers have chosen Jim Jordan as their new House minority leader after losing control of both chambers in the recent midterm elections. A veteran congressman and longtime supporter of former President Donald Trump, Jordan won a secret ballot vote to lead his party through the next two years of what will be a Democratic-controlled Congress. The election was first disclosed by Punchbowl News on Tuesday afternoon.
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House Republicans elected Jim Jordan as their new minority leader on November 10, 2026, after losing control of Congress following the midterm elections. The vote took place amid calls for fresh leadership, with Jordan defeating Steve Scalise, who had served as House Majority Leader. With Democrats set to take control of both legislative chambers in January, Republicans are preparing to face an expected wave of investigative actions against former President Trump and his allies. Jordan's election reflects a shift towards a more confrontational stance, given his history within the hardline Freedom Caucus and close ties to Trump.

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Republican lawmakers have elected Jim Jordan, veteran congressman and Trump loyalist, as their leader in the House of Representatives following resounding losses in last week’s US midterm elections.
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2026-11-10 · The Guardian
Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats · assertive framing

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Republican lawmakers have elected Jim Jordan, veteran congressman and Trump loyalist, as their leader in the House of Representatives following resounding losses in last week’s US midterm elections. asserted
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As Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers of US Congress in January, Republicans backed Jordan to lead them in the House for the last two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. asserted
Republicans → prepare → presidency
His victory, in a secret ballot, was first reported by Punchbowl News on Tuesday afternoon. asserted
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