Nov 10, 2026 · 14 min
Jordan takes the House GOP minority helm as policy fights widen
Evening Wire: Jim Jordan Voted In As Minority Leader & Cali Kills ‘Billionaire Tax’ | 11.10.26
The episode tracks a consequential Republican leadership change alongside disputes over immigration, executive accountability, health risks, foreign influence, and aviation safety.
- 1Jim Jordan becomes House Republicans’ minority leader after Mike Johnson declines to seek the position.
- 2Trump defends his immigration policy while Stephen Miller’s influence points toward a harder-line approach.
- 3California rejects a billionaire tax as regulators, courts, and investigators confront separate national controversies.
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