Trump ally elected US House Republican leader after election rout
Verified: 15 outlets in 9 countries have reported this story since Nov 10.
WASHINGTON: Jim Jordan, a hardline ally of President Donald Trump, was elected leader of the Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, defeating fellow conservative Steve Scalise as the party reckons with a crushing midterm election defeat.
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