Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats
As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Republicans pick Jordan for last two years of TrumpâÂÂs presidency
Republican lawmakers have elected Jim Jordan, veteran congressman and Trump loyalist, as their leader in the House of Representatives following resounding losses in last weekâÂÂs US midterm elections.
As Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers of US Congress in January, Republicans backed Jordan to lead them in the House for the last two years of Donald TrumpâÂÂs presidency.
His victory, in a secret ballot, was first reported by Punchbowl News on Tuesday afternoon.
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