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Jim Jordan, a hardline ally of President Donald Trump, was elected US House Republican leader on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, defeating Steve Scalise 106-73 in a secret ballot, US media reported. He replaces Mike Johnson after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in last week's midterm elections. Jordan will lead the party's opposition as Democrats hold the majority in both chambers. The sources do not give details of his plans for the role.