House Republicans Choose New Leader
House Republicans choose a minority leader as Mike Johnson steps aside after midterm losses.
November 10, 2026 · Updated 10:44am ET
Boston GlobeHouse Republicans are choosing their next leader as they prepare to be in the minority
Associated PressHouse Republicans are choosing their next leader as they prepare to be in the minority
Just the NewsHouse Republicans vote on new leaders for next Congress, when Democrats take control of chamber
PBS NewsHourWATCH LIVE: House expected to hold preliminary vote on Hegseth impeachment as GOP chooses next leader
PoliticoCapitol agenda: GOP leaders face a post-rout reckoning
FOX NewsReporter’s Notebook: House leadership up for grabs as GOP reckons with devastating losses
Raw StoryBloodied House GOP sharpens knives for its own leaders: 'We got our butts handed to us’
The Washington SunDecision Time for Kamala
Daily MailJohnson predicts circus as he blasts voters for making 'wrong choice'
CBS NewsCongress live updates as GOP elects leaders, Hegseth faces impeachment vote
The Post MillennialHegseth addresses impeachment 'stunt,' calls it 'political spectacle' as House set to vote Tuesday
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Pano rates the coverage Balanced.
What happened
- House Republicans are choosing their next leader Tuesday, with Steve Scalise
Steve ScaliseAmerican politician (born 1965) and Jim Jordan
Jim JordanUnited States Representative from Ohio since 2007 competing to lead the party in the minority. - Speaker Mike Johnson
Mike JohnsonSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives is stepping aside from leadership after Republicans lost control of the House in the midterm elections. - The winner will lead a sharply reduced Republican delegation when Democrats take control in January, during President Donald Trump’s final two years in office.
- Scalise is stressing his leadership experience and relationships with lawmakers, while Jordan is promising a fresh start and criticizing the current team’s planning.
- A secret-ballot vote is expected Tuesday afternoon, with the winner facing the task of rebuilding support ahead of the 2028 elections.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the contest as a reckoning after Republicans’ election losses. The Boston Globe and PBS NewsHour carried AP coverage describing a “brutal drubbing” and the challenge of rebuilding in the minority. Raw Story emphasized internal anger, quoting Rep. Marlin Stutzman saying, “Somebody’s got to get fired.”
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets highlighted Republicans’ leadership transition after losing power. Fox News described “devastating losses” while explaining the internal voting rules, and Just the News detailed the competing candidates. The Daily Mail focused on outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson’s warning that Democratic control would bring “chaos.”
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