House GOP elects Jim Jordan as minority leader as Trump backs Stephen Miller as chief of staff
Republicans appointed Rep. Jim Jordan to lead the House minority and President Trump promoted Stephen Miller to chief of staff after the party's midterm losses.
The House Republican conference selected Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan to serve as minority leader for the next Congress, while President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff. The moves came days after the GOP suffered defeats in both chambers in the recent midterm elections.
Republicans also voted to block an effort by Rep. Thomas Massie to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Trump-appointed cabinet member. The decision was praised by the president on social media.
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the outcome marks the start of a new legislative agenda, noting the Democrats' expanded majorities in the Senate and the House.
Analysts noted that the GOP's leadership choices reflect a continued alignment with Trump’s base rather than a shift toward a broader electorate, a strategy that could consolidate the president’s influence within a smaller, more ideologically uniform caucus.