{"id":2703764,"date":"2026-11-10T16:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignrepublicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:57:43","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignrepublicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignrepublicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP Elects Jim Jordan As Minority Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Futm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignrepublicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2703764&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was chosen House Republican minority leader, the first Freedom Caucus member to hold party leadership, beating Rep. Steve Scalise 106-73 in a closed-door vote. rep.Tom Emmer was reelected GOP whip. As chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Jordan has led probes into alleged Democratic abuses, censorship of conservatives, and Biden-family corruption. Freedom Caucus members praised his elevation. As minority leader he will face a Democrat-controlled House that has pledged to use committee power to target trump and allied figures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Jim_Jordan_(55509441507).jpg\">Gage Skidmore\/Wikimedia Commons\/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/10\/republicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Republicans Elect Freedom Caucus Founder Jim Jordan As House Leader&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/10\/republicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Republicans Elect Freedom Caucus Founder Jim Jordan As House Leader&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/10\/republicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/10\/republicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Republicans Elect Freedom Caucus Founder Jim Jordan As House Leader&#038;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/10\/republicans-elect-freedom-caucus-founder-jim-jordan-as-house-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\">                     <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); pfTrackEvent(&#039;Republicans Elect Freedom Caucus Founder Jim Jordan As House Leader&#039;); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &#038; Email\">                     <span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>                     <\/a>                 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"pf-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The House Republican conference elected Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/jim-jordan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jim Jordan<\/a>, R-Ohio, on Tuesday to serve as minority leader in next year\u2019s Congress. The victory marks the first time a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus has held the position of party leader in Congress. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCongratulations to Jim Jordan, House Freedom Caucus founder and former chairman, on being elected House Republican Leader! A fierce fighter, uniter, principled conservative, and relentless advocate for the American people. Jim is exactly the right man for the job to fight back against the radical, crazy agenda of Democrats,\u201d House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris, R-Md., <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/freedomcaucus\/status\/2120239177732153738?a=cFbvlXdRg5nJdTE44aw&#038;s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in a statement.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-534276522\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 fdrlst__b89e9-entity-placement\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan, who currently serves as chair of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., for the position in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/jim-jordan-becomes-new-house-gop-leader-after-closed-door-vote-defeating-steve-scalise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closed-door<\/a> party vote. The final tally was 106-73, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whas11.com\/article\/news\/nation-world\/rep-jim-jordan-of-ohio-elected-to-lead-house-republicans-in-the-minority\/507-5d032c99-95fe-4e71-91f8-cff5f004c74c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mkraju\/status\/2120235892560576682?a=ly0SMHpnjJzQb2-6gbc&#038;s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">national<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HouseGOP\/status\/2120243437995765932?a=TenhZRjtfy0QjlJhS4c&#038;s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reelected<\/a> as House GOP whip. The Minnesota congressman had <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2120246371311878257?a=n3nLQr5hh3p5OS7k8R8&#038;s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faced<\/a> a challenge from Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday\u2019s leadership elections come about a week after House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would not seek the role of minority leader in light of Republicans\u2019 heavy midterm losses. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., successfully <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/senate-gop-rebellion-fizzles-thune-keeps-power-despite-historic-midterm-massacre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retained<\/a> his leadership position in the next Congress, despite <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/09\/electing-john-thune-senate-minority-leader-would-be-rewarding-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pushback<\/a> from conservative voters and numerous GOP senators.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan\u2019s election as House minority leader quickly elicited praise from House Freedom Caucus members. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepBrandonGill\/status\/2120236207527354614?a=I3RP8hJxRdt_Pr825Tg&#038;s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">called<\/a> the Ohio Republican \u201cthe original congressional brawler,\u201d and said that his elevation to leadership \u201cis exactly what our Conference needs to lead us back to the majority.\u201d Fellow Texan and Rep. Keith Self also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepKeithSelf\/status\/2120243362624135305?a=pZT-7tzikKUcauyJA_E&#038;s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">praised<\/a> Jordan as a \u201cbold, courageous, and principled leader \u2026 who will fight the Democrats\u2019 communist, anti-American agenda every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan is known for using his position as Judiciary Committee chair to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/jim-jordan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">probe<\/a> Democrat-led abuses against conservatives. This includes investigations into Jack Smith\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/arctic-frost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arctic Frost<\/a> lawfare against President Trump and Republicans, Democrat-led censorship of conservatives, Biden family corruption, and more. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As minority leader, Jordan will have to grapple with the hostilities of the incoming House Democrat majority. The leftist party has already <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/05\/after-deeply-unpleasant-campaign-season-dems-promise-to-soothe-economically-anxious-americans-with-screeching-lawfare-jihad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pledged<\/a> that it will use its newfound control of House committees to target Trump, as well as Republican-aligned figures and businesses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He is a co-recipient of the 2025 Dao Prize for Excellence in Investigative Journalism. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics and RealClearHealth. 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