House After GOP Wipeout, House Picks Jordan. Senate Rewards Thune With Another Term

By Pamela Geller - on November 11, 2026

After the election wipe-out, the House changed the man; the Senate kept him. Tells you everything about where the real failure lies.

Jim Jordan is the new House leader. Jordan is a talker. He sure can talk, A lot. And he’s good at it. But whether he can deliver especially in the rough seas we are heading into is another matter.

House Republicans met behind closed doors Tuesday and picked Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan — Freedom Caucus co-founder, close Trump ally, and by his own candidacy letter “battle-tested” — over Majority Leader Steve Scalise to lead them into the minority.

I am sorry it wasn’t Scalise.

CBS News: Washington — House Republicans voted to elevate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to lead the party in the next Congress, selecting him over current Majority Leader Steve Scalise following the GOP’s crippling losses in last week’s midterm elections. Jordan is a hard-line conservative and close ally of President Trump. His ascension to minority leader represents a significant shakeup for House Republicans, who are looking to rebuild after losing more than 40 House seats. Tuesday’s vote was 106 to 73, sources familiar with the tally told CBS News. “Over the next two years, House Republicans will fight for American families. When Democrats offer more government, we’ll offer more freedom. And we will bring that fight in committee, on the floor and on the stump every single day,” Jordan said in brief remarks after the leadership elections (CBS News).

The Senate went the other way the same day, reelecting John Thune without a shakeup. KOTA: I appreciated the opportunity to have an open, honest, and transparent conversation with my colleagues today, and I am honored to have their continued trust and support to lead the Senate Republican Conference in the 120th Congress (KOTA).

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