Jim Jordan vows to push GOP agenda while party still holds majority, warns of Dem lawfare
Incoming House Minority Leader Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has vowed to maximize the GOP's legislative agenda while Republicans still hold a majority in Congress before Democrats take control of both chambers in January following their midterm wins.
Jordan's remarks came after House Republicans elected him to lead the minority in the lower chamber beginning in January. The Ohio lawmaker, a two-decade House veteran, is expected to be Trump's top defender in Congress as Democrats prepare investigations targeting his Cabinet, family and business interests.
Democratic investigations
Jordan predicted Democrats will pursue a third impeachment attempt and investigate Cabinet members, citing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as an example. He also claimed Democrats will target potential 2028 Republican presidential nominees like Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Lame-duck session focus
Jordan vowed to keep Republicans present for key votes during the lame-duck session, criticizing 11 Democratic House colleagues who were absent during a recent vote related to efforts to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He emphasized the need to pass as much legislation as possible before Democratic congressional control begins.
The incoming minority leader pledged to fight against what he described as Democratic lawfare, stating that House Republicans will push back and provide 'the facts and the truth to the American people' while working on important legislation during the remaining majority period.
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