House Republicans elect Jim Jordan to serve as minority leader next year

First reported by NBC News at Tue 4:00 AM · 21 outlets in all

1. CNN6hWhat does Jim Jordan’s elevation to House minority leader mean for the GOP’s future?
2. Washington Examiner18hJim Jordan’s ascent to minority leader represents new chapter for RepublicansJudiciary Chairman Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) election as minority leader represents a quiet admission from House Republicans that the conference needed a new playbook if they hope to rebuild after the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans on Tuesday declined the seasoned experience of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), who has served in leadership since 2014 and as
3. Financial Times(subscription required)22hRepublicans choose Jim Jordan as House minority leaderPugnacious lawmaker signals uncompromising stance despite party’s poor US midterms performance
4. MS NOW22hRepublicans reward failure, back Jim Jordan as the next House GOP leaderIn 2021, former House Speaker John Boehner described Jordan as a political “terrorist.” In 2026, Republicans gave him a new label: House minority leader.
5. Fox News23hJim Jordan picked as next House GOP leader: Sound off!Give us your thoughts on Jim Jordan as the pick for next House Republican leader. Chat here with Fox News Digital readers.
6. Yahoo News23hHouse Republicans choose Ohio's Jim Jordan as their next party leaderBy David Morgan WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - House Republicans chose Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead them in opposition to a Democratic-controlled Congress, according to a person familiar with the matter, putting a combative Donald ‌Trump ally at the forefront of the party’s fight to defend the US president’s agenda during his ‌final two years in office. A secret ballot held behind closed doors elevated the Ohio Republican and House Judiciary Committee chairman to the minority leadership post ​a week after Democrats swept to victory in last Tuesday's midterm elections, winning sizable…
7. Al Jazeera23hRepublicans elect Trump ally Jim Jordan as new US House minority leaderOhio Congressman Jim Jordan to succeed Mike Johnson as GOP minority leader, promising unity and a robust opposition.
8. PBS NewsHour23hHouse Republicans pick Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan to lead them in the minorityJordan, who serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election of Republicans who will serve in the next Congress.
9. Time23hHouse Republicans Select Jim Jordan as Their New Leader After Sweeping Midterm LossesJordan beat out Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the top House GOP position in the next Congress after Speaker Mike Johnson said he would not seek the role.
10. Daily Signal23hRepublicans Choose Their Next LeadersRepublican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio will be the next House minority leader after a conference-wide election Tuesday afternoon. Jordan beat Rep. Steve Scalise, the current House majority leader, 106-73, according to multiple reports. The two announced their candidacies last week in competing “Dear Colleague” letters after Speaker Mike Johnson decided against running for the...
11. CBS News23hHouse GOP elects Jim Jordan as next leader in major shakeupJudiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the role of minority leader.
12. Guardian23hRepublicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeatsAs Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Republicans pick Jordan for last two years of Trump’s presidencyUS politics – live updatesRepublican lawmakers have elected Jim Jordan, veteran congressman and Trump loyalist, as their leader in the House of Representatives following resounding losses in last week’s US midterm elections.As Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers of US Congress in January, Republicans backed Jordan to lead them in the House for the last two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.
13. ABC News23hHouse Republicans elect Jim Jordan as minority leader for the next CongressHouse Republicans on Tuesday elected Jim Jordan as minority leader for the next Congress, beating Majority Leader Steve Scalise, according to multiple sources.
14. Washington Post(subscription required)23hHouse Republicans elect Jim Jordan to serve as minority leader next yearSenate Republicans opted to stick with John Thune (South Dakota), who will become minority leader rather than majority leader in January.
15. NY Post23hRep. Jim Jordan elected next House Republican leader after midterms blowoutJordan (R-Ohio) beat out House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) for the role after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced he wasn't seeking the minority leader position in the next Congress.
16. Axios23hJim Jordan wins House GOP minority leader race
17. The Hill24hJordan beats Scalise in race to lead House Republicans next yearHouse Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Tuesday to lead their diminished conference in the next Congress, marking an extraordinary leap for a conservative icon who made his name on Capitol Hill antagonizing party leaders. Jordan defeated Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the outgoing House majority leader, in a closed-door election in the bowels of…
18. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)24hRep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minorityJordan, who serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election of Republicans who will serve in the next Congress. The vote was 106-73.
19. AP30hRep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority
20. NPR33hHouse Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeatAfter sweeping losses in the midterm elections, the House GOP will vote on Tuesday to elect a successor to Mike Johnson, who says he's stepping down as the chamber's top Republican.
21. NBC News33hHouse Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their next leader following election lossesJim Jordan was elected House Republican leader over Steve Scalise, while John Thune will remain Senate Republican leader, despite a conservative push to delay.