Jim Jordan: GOP's new leader and combative Trump defender

cnn.com —

House Republicans elected Jim Jordan, a pro-Trump hardline conservative, as minority leader for the new Congress on Tuesday, signaling an all-out battle against Democrats in 2027. Jordan, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, pitched himself as best equipped to counter Democratic oversight of President Trump’s White House, with allies citing his combative style as a political attack dog over rival Steve Scalise. The choice rejects the status quo many Republicans blame for midterm losses, reflecting Trump’s continued influence, and comes as the House GOP grows more conservative after moderates were wiped out in the election.


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