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House GOP Enters Jordan Era—Senate Sticks with Thune
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By Nathan Worcester
11/13/2026Updated: 11/13/2026

After bruising midterm losses, House Republicans picked a stalwart of the party’s conservative wing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), to replace Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) as leader next year. Senate Republicans—also smarting from their losses—are staying the course with Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) despite calls from some in their conference to delay a vote.

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Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at nathan.worcester@epochtimes.us