House Republicans Select Jim Jordan as Their New Leader After Sweeping Midterm Losses
Jordan beat out Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the top House GOP position in the next Congress after Speaker Mike Johnson said he would not seek the role.
House Republicans have chosen Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio as their new leader following a mid-term election loss. Jordan, a staunch conservative and Trump supporter, defeated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot vote. The election took place after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson decided not to run for the position, citing the party's defeat in the midterms.
Jordan, who has been in Congress for nearly two decades, chairs the House Judiciary Committee and pledged to focus on highlighting the radical nature of the new Democratic party. He assured his colleagues that Republican policies prioritize safety, financial gain, and enduring American values. He warned that Democrats would "wreak havoc" on the economy and scrutinize every facet of the administration and private entities.
Scalise, another long-serving Republican, had also run for the position but withdrew after not securing enough support for a full House vote. The election of the House leaders involves members of the Democratic and Republican conferences in the lower chamber voting privately by secret ballot. A party's minority leader must secure a simple majority of their party's House membership.
To become Speaker of the House, a candidate must secure the backing of a majority of all those voting in the full lower chamber.
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