Center · CBS News
With Jim Jordan as leader, House GOP signals it's ready to fight
Republicans described the incoming minority leader as a "fighter" who can go head to head with Hakeem Jeffries.
Read at CBS NewsHouse Republicans elect Representative Jim Jordan as their new minority leader
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What happened
House Republicans have elected Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio as their minority leader for the upcoming Congress, replacing outgoing leadership after a Republican defeat. Jordan defeated Representative Steve Scalise in a 106-73 vote. Outlets also note the re-election of John Thune as Senate minority leader.
Where coverage agrees
Reports across the political spectrum agree that House Republicans elected Jim Jordan as their new minority leader following an internal party vote.
How the framing differs
Left-leaning outlets like Axios and NBC News frame Jordan as a hardline insurgent and a fierce MAGA fighter leading a diminished conference after electoral losses. Center outlets like NPR and CBS News describe him as a conservative firebrand and a vocal defender of Donald Trump who is ready to engage with Democrats. Right-leaning outlets like Fox News and the Washington Examiner emphasize his combative style and present him positively as a fighter ready to champion the conservative agenda against a Democratic majority.
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House GOP bets on MAGA "fighter" Jim Jordan
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With Jim Jordan as leader, House GOP signals it's ready to fight
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Jim Jordan fits the fight ahead
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Source context: Jim Jordan won the House GOP minority leader race over Steve Scalise by a 106-73 margin, and Republicans are rallying behind his combative style.
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Center Left · Axios
House GOP bets on MAGA "fighter" Jim Jordan
Center · CBS News
With Jim Jordan as leader, House GOP signals it's ready to fight
Center Right · Washington Examiner
Jim Jordan fits the fight ahead
Center Left · NBC News
House Republicans Elect Jim Jordan and John Thune as Leaders
Center · The Wall Street Journal
Opinion | Jim Jordan’s MIGA Moment
Far Right · Breitbart News
Jim Jordan: 'There'll Be a Third Impeachment — They Can't Help Themselves'
Right · The American Conservative
Jim Jordan Elected New House GOP Leader
Left-leaning coverage
2 publishers
AxiosCenter Left
House GOP bets on MAGA "fighter" Jim Jordan
House Republicans are turning to one of their fiercest fighters to lead their diminished conference after one of their biggest drubbings in decades.Why it matters: Jim Jordan, 62, a founding member of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, has completed a stunning insurgent-to-establishment turn after spending much of his nearly 20 years in Congress battling…
NBC NewsCenter Left
House Republicans Elect Jim Jordan and John Thune as Leaders
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday picked Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to lead their House minority and re-elected John Thune of South Dakota as their Senate minority leader. Meanwhile, some Democrats are calling for a shakeup at the top of their caucus. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
Center coverage
4 publishers
CBS NewsCenter
With Jim Jordan as leader, House GOP signals it's ready to fight
Republicans described the incoming minority leader as a "fighter" who can go head to head with Hakeem Jeffries.
The Wall Street JournalCenter
Opinion | Jim Jordan’s MIGA Moment
The new House GOP leader is the right man to lead the fight for conservative ideas.
NPRCenter
Who is Jim Jordan, the House Republicans' pick for minority leader?
As House Republicans prepare for life in the minority, they're turning to Jim Jordan as their next leader. In Jordan, they've picked a conservative firebrand and one of Trump's most vocal defenders.
CNBCCenter
Rep. Jim Jordan, Sen. John Thune elected GOP leaders in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced the day after Election Day he would not run for minority leader in the 120th Congress.
Right-leaning coverage
5 publishers
Washington ExaminerCenter Right
Jim Jordan fits the fight ahead
House Republicans have chosen Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as their leader when they become the minority pitted against a massive Democratic majority in the next Congress. By a vote of 106-73 Tuesday, they picked the chairman of the judiciary committee over current Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). Scalise is the more polished and accomplished legislator,…
New York PostRight
Jim Jordan vows to push GOP agenda while party still holds majority, warns of Dem lawfare
Incoming House Minority Leader Rep. Jim Jordan vows to maximize the GOP's lame-duck legislative agenda before Democrats take congressional control.
Fox NewsRight
Inside Jim Jordan's effort to usher in new era of Republican leadership: 'He's a fighter'
Jim Jordan won the House GOP minority leader race over Steve Scalise by a 106-73 margin, and Republicans are rallying behind his combative style.
Breitbart NewsFar Right
Jim Jordan: 'There'll Be a Third Impeachment — They Can't Help Themselves'
Wednesday on FNC's "Hannity," House Minority Leader-elect Jim Jordan (R-OH) predicted continued lawfare under the incoming Democrat House majority.
The American ConservativeRight
Jim Jordan Elected New House GOP Leader
State of the Union: The Ohio congressman beat out House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the job.