House Republicans choose Jim Jordan as minority leader
House Republicans elected Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to lead their diminished conference in the next Congress.
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What happened
House Republicans elected Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to lead their diminished conference in the next Congress. Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot of Republicans who will serve in the new Congress. Senate Republicans were also set to hold leadership elections the same day.
Why it matters
Republicans will be in the minority when the new Congress convenes.
Coverage
- House Republicans pick Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan to lead them in the minority (PBS)
- House Republicans elect Jim Jordan to serve as minority leader next year (The Washington Post)
- Jim Jordan elected minority leader by House GOP (The Hill)
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