Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was picked by House Republicans to lead their minority starting in January, winning 106 to 73 in a closed-door vote. He says the party wants to pass as much of its agenda as it can while it still holds the majority, since Democrats will soon control both chambers.
Jordan expects Democrats to launch investigations into Trump's Cabinet, family, and business interests, and he predicted a third impeachment. He also pledged that Republicans will make sure members show up for key votes.
House 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.
Republicans are moving further right a week after voters rejected Trump and the GOP at the polls. House Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their next minority leader over the more moderate Steve Scalise. Trump also tapped Stephen Miller as chief of staff.
Jordan once chaired the House Judiciary Committee, where he led the failed effort to impeach Joe Biden. Miller, who oversaw the administration's immigration enforcement, will now be Trump's main contact with the Democratic Congress.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek to remain the top House Republican after the party's midterm losses. Two people familiar with his decision say he won't ask for support to stay on as minority leader.
He is expected to keep his Louisiana House seat when Congress convenes in January. Reps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are both going after the top GOP post, a possible rematch of their earlier race for the speaker's gavel.
Democrats swept to the House majority and plan to nominate Hakeem Jeffries of New York for speaker. That vote is set for Jan. 3, 2027.
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