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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES
Jim Jordan elected to lead House Republicans in next Congress
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House Republicans elected Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan to lead their conference in the next Congress, after losing control of both chambers. Senate Republicans re-elected John Thune; some Democrats have called for a change in leadership, but reports say no challenger to Chuck Schumer has emerged.
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Why it matters
Party leaders help set legislative priorities and coordinate their members. The choices could affect how Congress approaches policy, but the supplied reports do not identify specific changes to laws or services.
What happens next
Jordan is expected to take the post when the new Congress begins in January. Democratic senators’ leadership decision remains unresolved in the supplied reports.
Jordan’s priorities as the new House Republican leader