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House GOP elects Jim Jordan as next leader in major shakeup

According to reporting by CBS News US National, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the role of minority leader.

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House GOP elects Jim Jordan as next leader in major shakeup: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

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According to reporting by CBS News US National, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the role of minority leader.

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Washington — House Republicans voted to elevate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to lead the party in the next Congress, selecting him over current Majority Leader Steve Scalise following the GOP's crippling losses in last week's midterm elections.

Jordan is a hardline conservative and close ally of President Trump. His ascension to minority leader represents a significant shakeup for House Republicans, who are looking to rebuild after losing more than 40 House seats.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is stepping down from leadership and has been noncommittal in recent days about his long-term future in Congress.

Jordan and Scalise both ran for House speaker after Kevin McCarthy's ouster in 2023, leading to weeks of turbulence in the House. But Jordan and Scalise failed to unite the party's various factions. Johnson — who was then a little-known conservative with no leadership experience — pulled off a surprise victory with the conference voting unanimously to make him speaker.

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    Nov 10, 02:42 PM ET
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    Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the role of minority leader.

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