As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Republicans pick Jordan for last two years of Trump’s presidencyRepublican lawmakers have elected Jim Jordan, veteran congressman and Trump loyalist, as their leader in t
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.
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