Republicans elect Trump ally Jim Jordan as new US House minority leader
Also reported by ABC News, Guardian World
Summary
House Republicans elected Ohio Representative Jim Jordan as their minority leader after losing their majority in the midterm elections. Jordan will lead the party as it prepares to oppose a Democratic-led House and respond to investigations of President Donald Trump’s administration.Key Facts
- Jordan won a secret-ballot vote among House Republicans on Tuesday.
- He will succeed Mike Johnson as the top Republican in the House.
- Jordan competed for the role with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
- Democrats gained at least 40 House seats in the midterm elections, according to the article.
- Jordan is a close Trump ally and co-founded the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
- As House Oversight Committee chairman, Jordan led investigations into former special counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
- Jordan has denied allegations that he knew about sexual abuse of student-athletes by Ohio State team physician Richard Strauss.
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