Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats
Also reported by ABC News, Al Jazeera
Summary
Republican lawmakers elected Jim Jordan as their House leader after the party suffered major losses in the midterm elections. Democrats are set to take control of both chambers of Congress in January, and Jordan’s election was decided by secret ballot.Key Facts
- Jim Jordan is a veteran congressman and supporter of President Donald Trump.
- Republican lawmakers elected Jordan to lead them in the House of Representatives.
- The election followed Republican losses in the midterm elections.
- Democrats are expected to control both chambers of Congress starting in January.
- Republicans chose Jordan in a secret ballot.
- Punchbowl News first reported Jordan’s victory on Tuesday afternoon.
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