US House Republicans elect Ohio firebrand Jim Jordan to lead party in next Congress

By jnorman@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · November 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans voted Tuesday to elect Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their leader after the party’s stunning losses in the midterm elections, lawmakers told reporters as they left a closed-door meeting. It was a 106-73 vote, according to a House Republican staff member. Jordan will succeed House…

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