Republicans in Congress hold leadership elections after midterm losses, with some members pushing to delay the votes.
Following Democratic midterm gains that flipped both chambers, House and Senate Republicans scheduled leadership elections for November 10, 2026. House Speaker Mike Johnson stepped aside, setting up a contest between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan for minority leader. Senate Majority Leader John Thune ran unopposed, but a group of senators led by Ron Johnson sought to delay the elections to debate the party's direction.
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9 outlets covered it, splitting into 9 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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HuffPost
Mike Johnson Won't Run For Minority Leader; Jim Jordan Announces Bid
Johnson exit and Jordan bid, GOP 'rocked' · negative
Washington Times
Senate Republicans to discuss midterm lessons, decide whether to delay leadership election
game-time decision on delay · neutral
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- Jerusalem Post+7.6 h
- Washington Times+125.4 h
- The Hill+125.8 h
- Axios+127.0 h
- NY Post+127.9 h
- Washington Examiner+129.0 h
- NBC News+137.5 h
- CBS News+140.3 h
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CBS News · 2026-11-10 13:52 UTC
Live Updates: House and Senate Republicans hold leadership elections
CBS News · 2026-11-10 14:25 UTC
Live Updates: House, Senate GOP hold leadership elections
NBC News · 2026-11-10 19:59 UTC
Republicans, reeling from an election drubbing, will choose their leadership in Congress
CBS News · 2026-11-10 19:59 UTC
Live Updates: GOP lawmakers elect leaders for new Congress
CBS News · 2026-11-10 23:24 UTC
Live Updates: GOP picks leaders, Hegseth faces impeachment vote
CBS News · 2026-11-10 23:57 UTC
Live Updates: GOP picks leaders, Hegseth impeachment effort blocked
CBS News · 2026-11-11 07:37 UTC
Live Updates: GOP picks leaders, blocks Hegseth impeachment
The split, in one line
Coverage splits on whether the elections should be delayed and who bears blame for the losses: some frame it as a needed reckoning, others as Thune forging ahead unopposed, and one outlet centers the Scalise-Jordan horse race.
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“Thune forges ahead with leadership elections despite calls for post-midterm reckoning”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as Republican leader following midterm losses - report” · Jerusalem Post, Axios, The Hill
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CBSCBS News Live Updates: House and Senate Republicans hold leadership elections 1d ago NBCNBC News Republicans Push to Delay Vote on Congressional Leadership 1d ago CENTER2
AAxios Pressure builds on Thune ahead of GOP leadership elections 2d ago HThe Hill House GOP chair calls to delay leadership elections, reform rules 2d ago RIGHT3
WEWashington Examiner Thune forges ahead with leadership elections despite calls for post-midterm reckoning 1d ago WTWashington Times Senate Republicans to discuss midterm lessons, decide whether to delay leadership election 2d ago NYPNY Post Scalise and Jordan face off in House leadership battle as GOP reels from blue tsunami 2d ago 6 tracked claims across 9 outlets
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Sen. Ron Johnson has vowed to walk out of the closed-door proceedings if Republicans proceed with a quick vote.
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