Jim Jordan elected House GOP minority leader

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House Republicans elected Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan as their new minority leader Tuesday, handing leadership of the GOP conference to a prominent conservative firebrand after the party's midterm defeat. Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise in a secret ballot, signaling a shift toward a more confrontational approach as Republicans enter the minority. He drew support from conservative members seeking change following the party's losses. Jordan, a founding Freedom Caucus member and vocal Trump ally, must now unite a fractured conference and lead efforts to reclaim the House majority in 2028.


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