Jim Jordan Will Become Next House GOP Leader After Mike Johnson Previously Bowed Out

House Republicans elected Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan Tuesday to become the new party’s leader after Speaker Mike Johnson stepped aside.

Jordan ran against House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to become the next minority leaderin the 120th Congress. Both Jordan and Scalise campaigned on fighting Democrats who are expected to launch investigations into President Donald Trump rather than focusing on tackling the cost of living, high gas prices and government corruption.

“We can expect Democrat legislation to wreak havoc on every sector of our economy and transform time-tested American institutions,” Jordan said in a Nov. 4 “Deal Colleague” letter. “Meanwhile, Democrats have already signaled their true intentions. Each Democrat-led committee will turn its full attention to investigating every facet of the Administration and private entities across the country.”

Scalise also warned his colleagues that Democrats planned to “unleash the most radical ‘oversight’ agenda we have seen in years.”

“House Democrats are about to unleash the most radical ‘oversight’ agenda we have seen in years. Yes, they will seek to impeach President Trump, but their focus will extend far beyond the Oval Office. They have made clear they will undertake a comprehensive approach that will target President Trump’s family, key cabinet officials, and any ally who has supported our America First agenda, including outside conservative partners and industry leaders,” Scalise continued. “Make no mistake: they will weaponize every single gavel.”

Voters handed Democrats major wins during the midterm elections as they soured on Trump’s handling of the cost of living and the Iran war. Twenty-seven percent of young people believe