Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats
As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Republicans pick Jordan for last two years of Trump’s presidency US politics – live updates Republicans have elected veteran congressman Jim Jordan as their new leader in the House of Representatives, putting a strident defender of Donald Trump at the helm of their conference as they navigate the fallout from sweeping losses in last week’s midterm elections.
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