Jim Jordan Elected House Republican Leader

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Jim Jordan, a House member from Ohio and a fervent supporter of Israel, was elected leader of the Republican conference in the United States House of Representatives. The House Republican conference is the smallest since 2009, and Jordan will lead it as the minority.

Pro-Israel lawmaker Jim Jordan was elected to the post in the US Congress. Bernie Sanders announced that he will not support Chuck Schumer for the post of majority leader in the Senate.

Chuck Schumer is convinced that he has the conference majority needed for the post. The details concerning this development are still not clear.