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Jim Jordan chosen to lead House Republicans after midterm losses
Republicans have elected Jim Jordan, a staunch defender of Donald Trump, as House minority leader after heavy midterm losses. He will lead the party’s opposition when Democrats take control next year, facing promised investigations into Trump’s second term and an ambitious Democratic legislative agenda.
Jordan, an Ohio congressman first elected in 2006, beat current House majority leader Steve Scalise in a closed-door vote. He helped found the House Freedom Caucus and led Republican efforts to challenge investigations of Trump, including serving on Trump’s first impeachment defence team. Republicans also re-elected John Thune as Senate leader; outgoing House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he will leave leadership.
In short
- Jim Jordan will lead House Republicans in the minority.
- Democrats are set to hold their largest margins in years.
- John Thune was re-elected as Senate Republican leader.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats”.