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Republicans elect Trump ally Jim Jordan as new US House minority leader

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Republicans have elected Jim Jordan as their new minority leader in the US House of Representatives following their midterm election losses. In a secret ballot vote, Jordan won over his opponent Steve Scalise to become the chamber’s top Republican starting immediately after losing control of the house to Democrats. As a prominent Trump ally and chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Jordan plans to lead investigations into alleged abuses by former special counsel Jack Smith and Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis during their prosecutions of former President Donald Trump.

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House Republicans elected Jim Jordan as their new minority leader on November 10, 2026, after losing control of Congress following the midterm elections. The vote took place amid calls for fresh leadership, with Jordan defeating Steve Scalise, who had served as House Majority Leader. With Democrats set to take control of both legislative chambers in January, Republicans are preparing to face an expected wave of investigative actions against former President Trump and his allies. Jordan's election reflects a shift towards a more confrontational stance, given his history within the hardline Freedom Caucus and close ties to Trump.

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Jordan, a top Trump ally, has been an influential voice in the Republican caucus.

right describes Jordan's alignment with Trump as influential
He cofounded the conservative House Freedom Caucus, which has frustrated many former and current Republican leaders and thwarted party-backed legislation.

right characterizes the caucus as conservative and disruptive to leadership

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Jordan had been vying with current House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the role, which will carry a host of responsibilities as Republicans prepare to message against at least two years of Democrat-led investigations into US President Donald Trump’s administration and pick a 2028 presidential nominee.

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2026-11-10 · Al Jazeera

Republicans elect Trump ally Jim Jordan as new US House minority leader · assertive framing

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One week after losing their majority in midterm elections in the United States, Republicans in the US House of Representatives have chosen Congressman Jim Jordan as their new minority leader. asserted

Republicans → lose → leader

In a secret ballot vote held on Tuesday, the Ohio lawmaker, who was first elected to the US Congress in 2007, won the support of his fellow party members to succeed Mike Johnson as the chamber’s top Republican. asserted

who → hold → Republican

The high-stakes decision comes as Republicans try to chart a path forward after a bruising midterm defeat in which Democrats flipped at least 40 seats nationwide. asserted

Democrats → come → seats

Republicans → vie → nominee

In a reported letter to his fellow Republicans before Tuesday’s vote, Jordan described himself as a “battle-tested” leader who was ready to take on those challenges. asserted

who → report → challenges

“I know what it will take to lead our Conference in the minority, to stay unified, and to coordinate and calibrate our response to the Democrats’ tactics”, he wrote. asserted

he → know → tactics

“We need a Leadership team that is active and engaged, forward-thinking and straight-shooting”. asserted

that → need → team

He cofounded the conservative House Freedom Caucus, which has frustrated many former and current Republican leaders and thwarted party-backed legislation. asserted

which → cofounde → legislation

As the current chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Jordan has used his power to look into what he has argued is the weaponisation of government against Trump. asserted

he → use → Trump

He has led the panel’s investigations into former special counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis, who both have unsuccessfully prosecuted the president. asserted

who → lead → president

Jordan, who once worked as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University, had faced allegations that he had knowledge of sexual abuse of student-athletes by the team’s physician, Dr Richard Strauss, from 1978 to 1998. asserted

he → work → 1998

Jordan has denied the allegations. asserted

Jordan → deny → allegations

He previously made a short-lived bid for US House Speaker after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the role in 2023. asserted

McCarthy → make → 2023

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