House Republicans Elect Jim Jordan as Their Next Leader

House Republicans elected Jim Jordan as their leader for the next Congress, choosing the Ohio representative over Steve Scalise by a 106-73 secret-ballot vote. Jordan will lead the conference into the minority after Democrats take control of Congress in January.

Jordan said Republicans should use the remaining weeks of their majority to pursue unfinished legislation before the transition. He cited government funding and defense measures among the business still ahead, and urged Republican lawmakers to attend votes. The sources do not report whether those measures passed.

In interviews after his election, Jordan forecast that Democrats would launch a third impeachment effort against President Donald Trump and investigate administration officials, people in the private sector and potential Republican presidential nominees for 2028. He named Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as possible targets. Those predictions were Jordan’s, not confirmed plans by Democrats.

Jordan also said Republicans would respond to Democratic investigations in committee and make their case to the public. He pointed to a recent House vote related to impeachment proceedings against...