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Close Trump ally to lead House Republicans next year

NPR | By Barbara Sprunt,
Steve Inskeep
Published November 11, 2026 at 5:02 AM EST

House Republicans will have a new leader at the start of the new Congress in January: Ohio's Jim Jordan, a co-founder of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus and a close ally of President Trump.

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Barbara Sprunt is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk covering Congress.
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