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Jim Jordan elected House Republican leader after crushing midterm defeat

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US House Republicans on Tuesday elected the congressman Jim Jordan as their new leader, turning to an outspoken conservative to steer the party after a crushing midterm defeat that handed Democrats control of the chamber. Jordan, 62, defeated outgoing House Majority Leader Steve Scalise in a contest that pitted calls…
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- First reported by NPR News
House Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeat
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
- New development reported by Washington Post Politics
House Republicans elect Jim Jordan to serve as minority leader next year
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
House Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as next minority leader
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
House Republicans Pick Jim Jordan, a Close Trump Ally, as Their Next Leader
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Jim Jordan elected US House Republican leader after crushing midterm defeat
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- South China Morning PostJim Jordan elected US House Republican leader after crushing midterm defeat
- NBC News Top StoriesHouse Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as next minority leader
- Washington PostHouse Republicans elect Jim Jordan to serve as minority leader next year
- The New York TimesWASHINGTON
- NPRHouse Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeat