Date: 11/11/2026 14:37:51
From: dv
ID: 2447579
Subject: re: US Politics 2026 #2
New Republican leader in the House of Reps will be Jim Jordan. A close Trump ally and ardent 2020 election denier, he is mainly known for his role in a sexual abuse coverup at Ohio state university.
A ratbag and nutter, this will be a perfect opportunity for him because there will be no pressure on him to achieve anything because the Democrats will have a commanding majority.
Senator Thune will continue as Republican Senate Minority leader. He is critical of Trump, more of an old school conservative, and there will be some expectation that he succeed in blocking Democrat legislation via the filibuster.