# Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader

https://mins.news/en/item/137873

- The Guardian, 2026-11-10 19:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/jim-jordan-house-republican-leader

> After major losses in last week’s US midterm elections, Republican lawmakers chose veteran congressman and Trump loyalist Jim Jordan to lead them in the House. Democrats are set to take control of both chambers in January, leaving Jordan to lead the House Republicans for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. He won in a secret ballot.

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