Jim Jordan beats Steve Scalise to become House minority leader

Hailey Bullis·Washington Examiner·November 10, 2026

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) will lead House Republicans for the final two years of the Trump administration. Jordan beat Majority Leader Steve Scalise in a secret-ballot vote for minority leader Tuesday to lead the GOP conference in the 120th Congress following Republicans’ steep 2026 midterm losses. Jordan secured 106 votes to Scalise’s 73. House Speaker […]

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