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US House Republicans elect Jim Jordan as leader for next Congress, Punchbowl News reports

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US House Republicans elect Jim Jordan as leader for next Congress, Punchbowl News reports

WASHINGTON, Nov ‌10 (Reuters) - Republicans in the US ​House ‌of Representatives elected ‌conservative Jim Jordan on Tuesday ‌to lead their conference as minority leader during the final ⁠two years ‌of President Donald ⁠Trump's presidency, Punchbowl ​News reported.

A secret ballot party held ​behind closed doors ​elevated ‌the Ohio Republican ​and House ⁠Judiciary Committee ‌chairman to the ​minority ​leadership post a week after Democrats swept to victory ‌last Tuesday's midterm elections, winning sizable ‌majorities ​in both the House and Senate.

(Reporting by David Morgan ‌and Nolan McCaskill)

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