JIM JORDAN BECOMES NEW HOUSE GOP LEADER AFTER CLOSED-DOOR VOTE, DEFEATING STEVE SCALISE
Jim Jordan defeated Steve Scalise in a narrow secret ballot to become House GOP minority leader and President Trump's top defender in Congress.
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Executive Editorial Bureau • Nov 10, 2026
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Jim Jordan becomes new House GOP leader after closed-door vote, defeating Steve Scalise — via Fox News Politics.
Jim Jordan defeated Steve Scalise in a narrow secret ballot to become House GOP minority leader and President Trump's top defender in Congress.
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