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Republicans Pick New Minority Leaders (Video)

Nov 11, 2026

Welcome to The Republican Leadership Reset. Congress is undergoing massive political changes today. Democrats swept the recent midterm elections. Now, Republicans are adjusting to minority status. They have picked new leaders for the coming session.

In the House, things got very heated. Representative Jim Jordan is the new minority leader. He defeated Representative Steve Scalise in a ballot. The final vote count was 106 to 73. Jordan is known for his aggressive political style. He previously chaired the powerful House Judiciary Committee. Outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson decided not to run. He steps down when Democrats take control soon. Tom Emmer will stay on as Republican whip. Emmer remains the second highest-ranking minority member. Jordan now leads a historically small Republican conference. He helped found the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus. His win shows a shift toward hard-line conservatism. Jordan plans to play offense instead of defense. He warns Democrats will investigate the Trump administration. The House GOP will resist those upcoming investigations. Jordan is also tasked with party fundraising efforts. He must negotiate with Democrats on must-pass bills.

The Senate saw much less drama today. Senator John Thune was easily reelected as leader. He will continue as the Senate Republican leader. The vote happened by acclamation with no dissenters. Some conservatives wanted to delay this leadership vote. Senator Ron Johnson pushed for a slight delay. However, the conference moved forward with elections anyway. Senator John Barrasso was also reelected as whip. Thune remains very well-liked by his Senate peers. Senator Tom Cotton was chosen as conference chair. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is new policy chair. Thune faces a very tough road ahead. Republicans lost at least seven seats this cycle. He pledged to protect key American institutions. He wants to stop the worst Democratic impulses.

Both Jordan and Thune face immense political challenges. They must quickly unite their divided political factions. Democrats now control both chambers of the Congress. Republicans have limited power to stop their agenda. Their main job is to rebuild the party. They hope to win back majorities in 2028. Chuck Schumer will likely stay Senate majority leader. Democrats are promising immediate relief for the public. Jordan and Thune must craft strong opposition strategies. The next two years will be highly contentious. Thanks for reading The Republican Leadership Reset today.

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