Summary
House Republicans elected Ohio Representative Jim Jordan as their minority leader after losing their majority in the midterm elections. Jordan will lead the party as it prepares to oppose a Democratic-led House and respond to investigations of President Donald Trump’s administration.Key Facts
- Jordan won a secret-ballot vote among House Republicans on Tuesday.
- He will succeed Mike Johnson as the top Republican in the House.
- Jordan competed for the role with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
- Democrats gained at least 40 House seats in the midterm elections, according to the article.
- Jordan is a close Trump ally and co-founded the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
- As House Oversight Committee chairman, Jordan led investigations into former special counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
- Jordan has denied allegations that he knew about sexual abuse of student-athletes by Ohio State team physician Richard Strauss.
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