Jim Jordan is the new Republican leader.
Posted by Speaker Mike Johnson, Checked
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Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnsonNov 11, 2026Multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (AP, Politico, PBS/AP, NYT) report that House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan as their leader on November 10, 2026, defeating Steve Scalise 106-73, so he is the new Republican leader as of 2026-11-11.
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What was said
… What do you attribute that to? And why was the rest of the. Well, look, I think it's a sign of the strength of the candidates, and I don't think you read too much into that. But those leaders are tried and tested and true. And it is my great delight now to yield the podium to your new Republican leader, Mr. Jim Jordan, and the team over here. Jim, come on in.
Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnson · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. AP reports Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was elected House Republican leader, defeating Steve Scalise as the GOP prepares to move into the minority.[1]
Supports. Politico and PBS/AP report Jordan won the secret ballot 106-73 over Majority Leader Steve Scalise to lead House Republicans in the next Congress.[2][3]
Supports. NYT and Reuters report House Republicans chose Jordan as their next leader, with Speaker Mike Johnson stepping aside from leadership.[4][5]
Context. The role is minority leader for the 120th Congress, since Republicans lost the House majority in the midterms; the claim's 'new Republican leader' wording is consistent with this.[6][7][8]
Sources
8 sources: 1 fact-checker, 3 tier 2, 4 not rated
- 1Rep. Jim Jordan elected to lead House Republicans as GOP vows to "fight"apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Jim Jordan elected House GOP leaderpolitico.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 3House Republicans pick Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan to lead them in the minoritypbs.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4House Republicans Pick Jim Jordan, a Close Trump Ally, as Their Next Leadernytimes.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 5US House Republicans choose Jim Jordan as their next party leaderrmb.reuters.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6House GOP elects Jim Jordan as new leader as the party looks to rebuild from ...nprillinois.org · not rated · cited for: context
- 7House Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their next leader following election lossesnbcwashington.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 8Who is Jim Jordan? What to know about the new GOP leaderrgj.com · not rated · cited for: context
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