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Republicans, Democrats Select Leaders for New Congress
These leadership selections shape party agendas for the next two years, with officials noting the two-thirds majority vote required for any future impeachment trial to succeed.
- On Monday, House Republicans elected Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as minority leader, while Senate Republicans picked South Dakota's Sen. John Thune as minority leader for the next Congress starting in January.
- Jordan replaces current House Speaker Mike Johnson, who chose to step aside, and will inherit a historically small Republican conference following steep midterm losses.
- In the Senate, incoming Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces opposition from progressives; Sen. Bernie Sanders said, "I personally have known Chuck Schumer for over 30 years, and I like Chuck," but confirmed he will not support him.
- Democrats are expected to hold party elections next week, while Senate Democrats will make their leadership pick in early December; Schumer told reporters, "I'm confident I will be elected."
- While House Republicans blocked an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, Democrats expressed plans to try again in January when they take control of Congress.
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Trumpworld eager to 'take on radical left' with Republican minority leaders
White House aides and people in President Donald Trump‘s political orbit were pleased to see Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD) elected to lead Republicans in the House and Senate, arguing that they align with Trump’s plan to “take on the radical left.” Jordan, who has never held a leadership role across […]
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After losing control of Congress in the middle elections, Republicans elected the leaders to head their seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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