House Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their next leader

House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their next leader, choosing him over Rep. Steve Scalise in a 106-73 secret-ballot vote, according to lawmakers cited by NBC News. Jordan, a founder of the conservative Freedom Caucus and chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said Republicans would challenge the incoming Democratic majority. Senate Republicans separately re-elected Sen. John Thune as their leader.