Trump ally Jim Jordan elected House Republican leader after midterm defeat
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Summary
Jim Jordan won election as House Republican leader on November 10, defeating Steve Scalise by 106 votes to 73 in a secret ballot. He will replace Mike Johnson and lead House Republicans in opposition after the party lost both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Jordan is a Republican congressman from Ohio and chairs the House Judiciary Committee.
- House Republicans elected Jordan by a vote of 106 to 73, according to U.S. media reports.
- Mike Johnson announced he was stepping down from Republican leadership after the party’s election losses.
- John Thune was reelected as Senate Republican leader.
- Jordan and Scalise are both allies of President Donald Trump, who did not endorse either candidate.
- Jordan has represented Ohio in Congress since 2007 and helped found the House Freedom Caucus.
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