Jim Jordan throws hat in ring for House minority leader as GOP picks up pieces after blue wave
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- Fox News reports: “Jim Jordan is calling GOP colleagues about leading House Republicans as minority leader, potentially setting up a clash with Speaker Mike Johnson.”
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