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Trump ally Jim Jordan elected House Republican leader after midterm defeat
Jim Jordan, a hardline ally of President Donald Trump, was elected US House Republican leader on Tuesday, defeating Steve Scalise 106-73 in a secret ballot, US media reported.
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Jim Jordan, a hardline ally of President Donald Trump, was elected U.S. House Republican leader on Tuesday, winning a secret ballot 106‑73 over Steve Scalise. He succeeds Mike Johnson, who steps down after Republicans lost control of both chambers in last week’s midterm elections. Jordan will now head the GOP’s opposition in the House.
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