Thune and Jordan Chosen as Minority Leaders

Republicans selected John Thune and Jim Jordan to serve as minority leaders in the upcoming US Congress. Both lawmakers will lead opposition efforts against a Democratic majority during the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference on the day of the Senate Republican caucus leadership elections at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Republicans in the United States Congress chose Senator John Thune and Representative Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead their minority caucuses. The leadership team will direct legislative strategy against a Democratic-controlled Congress taking power in January for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.