House Republicans elect Jim Jordan as their leader for the next Congress

House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to lead them in the next Congress, defeating Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana 106-73 in a secret ballot on Tuesday. Republicans will be in the House minority after Democratic midterm gains, and Speaker Mike Johnson is stepping aside from leadership. Jordan, who chairs the Judiciary Committee and co-founded the House Freedom Caucus, says he expects Democrats to launch many investigations of the Trump administration. Democrats hold their leadership elections next week.

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Why it matters

Jordan will lead House Republicans in the minority during President Trump's final two years in office. He says he expects the incoming Democratic majority to open many investigations of the administration.

What to watch

House Democrats hold their leadership elections next week, where Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is expected to be chosen as speaker.

How each side sees it

Jordan saysHe is "battle-tested on the oversight front" and that Republicans' job "cannot be merely to spotlight how radical this new Democratic Party is."

Scalise said"Overcoming adversity is nothing new to me," pointing to his years in leadership and the $67.9 million he raised for the midterms.

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