House Republicans are set to choose their next leader Tuesday as they prepare to move into the minority. Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, the current majority leader, and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, are competing for the post, The Associated Press reported.
The vote is an internal Republican conference election. The members who will serve in the next Congress are expected to hear from the candidates in the morning and vote by secret ballot in the afternoon, according to AP. No result had been announced when the report was published.
Republicans also choose a whip
Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer and Texas Rep. August Pfluger are competing for the whip position, the conference’s second-ranking leadership job. The whip works to count votes and rally support for the party’s positions.
The leadership elections come as lawmakers return for the final weeks of the current Congress. An immediate issue for both parties is the Dec. 11 government funding deadline.