US Republicans elect new Congressional leadership

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The US Republican Party has elected leaders to the Senate and House of Representatives for the Democrat-controlled Congress that will take power in January. The decisions follow…

The US Republican Party has elected leaders to the Senate and House of Representatives for the Democrat-controlled Congress that will take power in January. The decisions follow the party's crushing defeat in this month's midterm elections, where it lost majorities in both chambers.

On Tuesday, House Republicans chose Representative Jim Jordan, described by US media reports as a conservative hardliner who is close to President Donald Trump, to be the minority leader in the lower chamber.

Jordan defeated Representative Steve Scalise, the outgoing House majority leader. House Speaker Mike Johnson didn't run.

In the Senate, Republicans reelected the current leadership team, including Senator John Thune as leader.

Speaking to reporters, Jordan adopted a combative posture, saying: "House Republicans will fight for American families. When Democrats offer more government, we'll offer more freedom."

The primary challenge for the new Republican Congressional leadership will be to maintain party unity and oversee a rebuild.

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