{
  "id": 19402983,
  "title": "Trump ally elected US House Republican leader after election rout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/trump-ally-elected-us-house-republican-leader-after-election-rout-19402983",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T21:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/11/11/trump-ally-elected-us-house-republican-leader-after-election-rout"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jim Jordan, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, was chosen as the new Republican leader in the US House of Representatives following a secret ballot. He triumphed over incumbent majority leader Steve Scalise by 106 votes to 73, as reported by US media outlets. This election came in the wake of Republicans' significant losses in the recent midterm elections. Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, will now be in charge of opposing the incoming Democratic majority. The Ohio congressman will replace outgoing House Speaker Mike Johnson, who announced his resignation after the party lost control of both chambers of Congress. On the Senate side, Republicans reelected John Thune as their leader, maintaining their current leadership team despite calls for a reckoning over the election results. Jordan, a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, positioned himself as the fighter needed to confront Democrats during the final two years of Trump's presidency. Despite being staunch Trump allies, both Jordan and Scalise declined the president's endorsement. Their contest was a repeat of their 2023 battle for the speakership following the removal of Kevin McCarthy. Jordan, a former professional wrestler and Ohio congressman since 2007, is known for his combative style and criticism of the Republican establishment. He has also been a prominent defender of Trump during investigations into his 2020 election defeat. Thune's reelection as Senate Republican leader came after conservative lawmakers temporarily halted proceedings, requesting a clearer strategy for dealing with the incoming Democratic majority.",
  "summary": "Jim Jordan will replace House Speaker Mike Johnson, who announced he was stepping down from leadership after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in last week's elections.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Jim Jordan elected to lead House Republicans as party prepares for minority role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/jim-jordan-elected-to-lead-house-republicans-as-party-prepares-for",
        "published": "2026-11-10T21:40:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}