U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks during a press conference after House Republicans elected new leadership for the upcoming session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on November 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images hide caption
As GOP lawmakers prepare for a major power shift in Congress, what does the election of Jim Jordan to lead House Republicans tell us about the party’s path forward? This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink and Chris Harland-Dunaway, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Jason Breslow, Sarah Handel, and Tinbete Ermyas. Our director is Jonas Adams. And our executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org .
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