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Jim Jordan Elected US House Minority Leader
Confirmed
In Short: Republican Congressman Jim Jordan has been elected as the new House Minority Leader, succeeding Kevin McCarthy.
Republican Congressman Jim Jordan has been elected as the new House Minority Leader, succeeding Kevin McCarthy, after a closed-door vote on Tuesday.
Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise, receiving 106 votes to Scalise's 73.
As chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jordan has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump.
Jordan's ascension to the role represents a significant shift for House Republicans, who are looking to rebuild following their midterm losses.
In a letter to his colleagues, Jordan emphasized the need for an offensive strategy to regain the majority, focusing on issues like neighborhood safety and economic policies.
Jordan's leadership will be crucial as Republicans prepare to counter what they see as a series of investigations into the Trump administration.
Jordan's role as chairman of the House Freedom Caucus has often put him at odds with party leadership, but his supporters see him as a unifying figure.
Jordan's new position will involve leading the Republican caucus and setting the party's legislative agenda for the next two years.
Jordan's election reflects the party's desire for a leader who can effectively challenge the Democratic agenda and mobilize voters for the 2028 presidential election.
Jordan's tenure as Minority Leader will be marked by his oversight of key committees and his efforts to restore the Republican majority in the House.
What this adds
The election of Jim Jordan as Minority Leader is a significant change for House Republicans, who are seeking to recover from their midterm losses.
Jordan's background as a critic of the Biden administration and his strong ties to former President Trump will likely shape the Republican agenda in the coming years.
Background
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not run for House minority leader after Republicans suffered significant losses in the midterm elections.
What's confirmed
- “In these next two years, our job cannot be merely to spotlight how radical this new Democrat party is. Offense, not defense, wins elections. Republican policies prioritize making Americans’ neighborhoods safer, keeping more money in their pockets, and protecting enduring American values and freedoms. To restore our majority, we must restore voters’ faith in our ability to deliver on these principles,” Jordan wrote in his letter to colleagues.
- “I am battle-tested on the oversight front and I know the Democrats’ playbook,” he reportedly wrote to his colleagues. 73 voted for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.).
What's still developing
- He cofounded the conservative House Freedom Caucus, which has frustrated many former and current Republican leaders and thwarted party-backed legislation.
- 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.
- The two GOP leaders have emerged as contenders to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy who was voted out of the job by a contingent of hard-right conservatives.
- “Friday’s attack on the Hammoud Church in Jordan is a heinous assault on the universal human right to worship freely,” said Shawn Wright, President of International Christian Concern (ICC).
- At least seven people have been killed and 34 others wounded in a church shooting in Jordan, authorities said Friday.
- Jordan's Interior Minister, Mazen Al-Faraya, identified the three men as those responsible for the attack.
- CCTV in Jordan showed what appeared to be gunmen running toward a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, where seven people were killed in what King Abdullah II called an act of terrorism. (Jordan TV via AP) Multiple gunmen opened fire and killed at least seven people Friday at a church in Jordan in what the country's leader is calling a " terrorist attack."
- Eight people were killed and 34 wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan ’s Karak governorate on Friday, the country’s Public Security Directorate said, with King Abdullah II describing it as a “terrorist attack”.
- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is moving fast to claim a leadership post in the new House minority after Republicans lost control of the chamber Tuesday.
- Prime Minister Hassan attended the service alongside government ministers and senior military and civilian officials, according to Jordan’s state news agency, Petra.
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