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House Republicans elected Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio as their new minority leader on Tuesday. Jordan defeated Representative Steve Scalise in a vote among GOP lawmakers to lead the conference in the next Congress. The leadership change comes after the party's performance in the midterm elections.
All outlets agree that House Republicans elected Ohio Representative Jim Jordan as their minority leader after he defeated Representative Steve Scalise in a caucus vote.
Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian highlighted Jordan's past controversies, including his defiance of a congressional subpoena and accusations from his time as a wrestling coach. Center outlets like PBS NewsHour focused straightforwardly on his role as Judiciary Committee chairman and the secret ballot election. Right-leaning outlets like The Federalist and Daily Mail emphasized his status as a conservative firebrand and Freedom Caucus founder who defeated establishment figures to lead the party.
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Jim Jordan elected minority leader by House GOP
House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Tuesday to lead their diminished conference in the next Congress, marking an extraordinary leap for a conservative icon who made his name on Capitol Hill antagonizing party leaders. Jordan defeated Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the outgoing House majority leader, in a closed-door election in the bowels of…
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Source context: Controversial far-right congressman defied 2022 subpoena from Capitol attack panel and was accused of ignoring sexual abuse as college wrestling coachThe election of Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead House Republicans elevates a combative Donald Trump ideologue who defied a congressi…
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House Republicans elected Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as their new leader Tuesday, handing the reins of the battered GOP conference to one of its most prominent conservative firebrands.Why it matters: Jordan's victory marks a major shake-up in House Republican leadership, elevating a founding member of the hardline Freedom Caucus who campaigned as…
Controversial far-right congressman defied 2022 subpoena from Capitol attack panel and was accused of ignoring sexual abuse as college wrestling coachThe election of Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead House Republicans elevates a combative Donald Trump ideologue who defied a congressional subpoena over the 6 January attack, as the party tries as it tries to…
Jordan beat out Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the top House GOP position in the next Congress after Speaker Mike Johnson said he would not seek the role.
Republicans in the House of Representatives have elected Ohio's Rep. Jim Jordan to serve as their next leader. NBC News' Sahil Kapur has details on the Jordan's past work and what his leadership may look like in charge of the minority party.
Senate Republicans are also set to hold elections Tuesday to choose a leader for the new Congress.
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House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Tuesday to lead their diminished conference in the next Congress, marking an extraordinary leap for a conservative icon who made his name on Capitol Hill antagonizing party leaders. Jordan defeated Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the outgoing House majority leader, in a closed-door election in the bowels of…
Jordan, who serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election of Republicans who will serve in the next Congress.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was elected House Minority Leader by fellow Republicans for the next Congress.
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Former Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and former Chair of the House sub-committee on weaponization, Jim Jordan (62), has defeated Steve Scalise in a republican caucus vote 106-73, and will become the next Republican minority leader of the House. Despite popular opinion to the contrary, with reservations and brutal honesty CTH predicts this will…
The House Republican conference elected Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Tuesday to serve as minority leader in next year’s Congress. The victory marks the first time a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus has held the position of party leader in Congress. “Congratulations to Jim Jordan, House Freedom Caucus founder and former chairman, on…
Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan was elected to lead Republicans in the minority after Democrats thumped them in last week's midterm elections.
House Republicans gathered behind closed doors on Capitol Hill to select their leadership team for the upcoming 120th Congress as the party prepares to transition into the House minority.
