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US Politics Daily@uspoliticsdailyHouse Republicans have elected Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to lead them in the next session of Congress. The vote took place at the Capitol in Washington on November 10, and Jordan spoke to reporters afterward.
Republican lawmakers are gearing up for a significant transfer of power on Capitol Hill. A new episode explores what Jordan's election says about where the party is heading and what his leadership style looks like.
US Politics Daily@uspoliticsdailyKentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as soon as the House returned after the midterms. It centers on the Iran war and also cites military actions in Yemen and Venezuela. A House vote could come by midweek.
Massie accuses Hegseth of knowingly carrying out unlawful orders. Hegseth plans a rare press briefing Tuesday, his first in over 180 days.
Trump said the Iran conflict is largely over militarily and backed Hegseth, while calling Massie a loser.
US Politics Daily@uspoliticsdailyA petition urging House Democrats to back someone other than Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker has reached 500,000 signatures, according to its creator, Nicole Whitted.
It asks members to hold a contested election and vote against Jeffries for Speaker in January 2027. Jeffries, who formally announced his bid on Wednesday, would be the first Black Speaker if chosen.
Some progressive Democrats have voiced concerns about Jeffries. The full House will vote for Speaker in January, and 218 votes are needed to win.
