Jim Jordan at the US Capitol in Washington DC on 10 November 2026. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAView image in fullscreenJim Jordan at the US Capitol in Washington DC on 10 November 2026. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPARepublicans 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 presidency
Republican 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.
His victory, in a secret ballot, was first reported by Punchbowl News on Tuesday afternoon.
