Jim Jordan Vows Action as Incoming House Minority Leader

Incoming House Minority Leader Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has pledged to advance the GOP’s legislative priorities while Republicans hold a majority in Congress. This comes before Democrats assume control in January following their midterm victories.

In an interview on ‘Hannity,’ Jordan emphasized the need to act swiftly. ‘We’ve got to use the majority while we have a chance before the Democrats spend all the next Congress going after Republicans,’ he stated after being elected as minority leader in a 106-73 secret ballot vote.

Leadership Changes

Jordan’s rise to leadership follows significant Republican losses in the midterms, leading to House Speaker Mike Johnson stepping down. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was reappointed as the minority leader.

A seasoned House member, Jordan is expected to vigorously defend Trump as Democrats plan investigations into the former president’s Cabinet, family, and business interests.

There’ll be a third impeachment. They can’t help themselves,” he told Fox News host Sean Hannity. “They’re going to go after everyone in the Cabinet — we’ve already seen that with Secretary of War Hegseth. They’re going to pursue individuals in the private sector, which I think is ridiculous.

Potential Presidential Targets

Jordan anticipates that Democratic investigations will target potential Republican presidential candidates for 2028, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. ‘For the Democrats, it’s all about politics and going after their political opponents,’ he remarked.

As the GOP readies for the incoming Democrat-controlled Congress, Jordan has pledged to keep Republicans present for critical votes during the lame-duck session to push as much legislation as possible.

He criticized 11 Democratic House members for their absence during a recent vote on efforts to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. ‘We’re going to work on making sure everyone is here, unlike the Democrats last night — we beat them on that vote because we have people here,’ Jordan commented.

Commitment to Action

Jordan assured that House Republicans will advocate for the American people, countering what he described as Democrats’ legal maneuvers and investigations. ‘[Democrats] are going to do all this crazy lawfare stuff and these crazy investigations,’ he noted. ‘We’re going to be fighting for American families.’

Nora Moriarty reports for Fox News Digital.