Jim Jordan will become the next House Minority Leader after narrowly defeating Steve Scalise in a secret ballot.
Yesterday, the Ohio lawmaker secured the role in a 106-73 vote, positioning him to lead Republicans in the lower chamber as Democrats hold the majority.
Jordan, a nearly two-decade veteran and Judiciary Committee chairman, framed the contest as a defensive stand against a "radical Democrat" agenda, warning of investigations and economic threats.
Scalise, the incumbent Majority Leader, conceded and called for party unity, cautioning that Democrats would target the administration and key officials.