Politics
Jim Jordan Elected to Lead House Republicans in the Next Congress
A Freedom Caucus founder takes the top GOP post after defeating Steve Scalise.
By CLAIRE DONOVANStaff Correspondent · WASHINGTON · Nov 10, 6:52 PM · 1 min. read
Illustration · Liberty Bell Report
House Republicans on Tuesday elected Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to lead their conference in the next Congress, where the party will be in the minority.
Jordan defeated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana for the post after Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would not seek the minority leader position, according to the New York Post.
The Federalist notes the win marks the first time a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, which Jordan helped found, will serve as the party's leader in the House.
Jordan takes over a conference the Washington Times describes as bruised after the midterm elections. Fox News invited its readers to weigh in on the pick.
For conservatives who have long wanted a fighter at the top, Jordan's election is a clear signal of the direction House Republicans intend to take.
Sources
- The Federalist: Republicans Elect Freedom Caucus Founder Jim Jordan As House Leader (link)
- Breitbart: Ohio's Jim Jordan Will Lead House Republicans in Next Congress (link)
- Fox News: Jim Jordan picked as next House GOP leader (link)
- The Washington Times: Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected new leader of bruised House GOP (link)
- New York Post: Rep. Jim Jordan elected next House Republican leader after midterms blowout (link)
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