House Republicans will choose their party leaders Tuesday following midterm election losses
House Republicans are preparing to elect a new leadership team Tuesday after midterm losses cost them control of the House, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan competing for minority leader. The choice will help set the party’s direction as it moves into the minority.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek the post next year, CBS News reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. Scalise told colleagues Republicans would need to “be honest with ourselves about what happened,” while Jordan called himself “battle-tested,” CBS reported.
The Hill reported that Republican Study Committee Chair August Pfluger is challenging GOP Whip Tom Emmer, while Republican Reps. Greg Steube and Erin Houchin are challenging GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain. Pfluger wrote that Republicans need “fresh ideas” and a clearer strategy to win back the House in 2028, Al Jazeera reported.
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