Washington, DC, November 12 (ANI): Incoming members of the U.S. House of Representatives gathered on the steps of the Capitol for their official freshman class photo, marking a milestone as newly elected lawmakers arrive in Washington for orientation ahead of the upcoming congressional term.
According to Fox News, the newly elected lawmakers posed together on Thursday as part of official induction events following the midterm elections.
The incoming class includes lawmakers from diverse political backgrounds and several new faces as they prepare to take office for the 120th Congress, which begins its term on January 3.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Republican Party restructured its congressional leadership for the upcoming 120th Congress, electing staunch Donald Trump ally Jim Jordan as House Minority Leader, retaining Tom Emmer as Minority Whip and reelecting John Thune to lead Senate Republicans following significant setbacks in the midterm elections, Fox News reported.
House Republicans selected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to lead the party’s legislative opposition and spearhead efforts to regain control of the chamber as Democrats prepare to take over the majority. Jordan’s election follows the decision by current Speaker Mike Johnson to step aside from top leadership, according to Fox News.
In a competitive race for the chamber’s second-ranking position, Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer secured the role of House Minority Whip for the next Congress, defeating a challenge from Texas Representative August Pfluger as the GOP conference prepares to operate in the minority.
Meanwhile, in the Senate, Republicans voted to retain South Dakota Senator John Thune as the conference leader, positioning him to lead the party through the 120th Congress.
Welcoming the confidence placed in him by his colleagues, Thune vowed that congressional Republicans would maintain a united front alongside President Donald Trump to oppose the Democrats’ legislative agenda.
“I appreciated the opportunity to have an open, honest, and transparent conversation with my colleagues today, and I am honored to have their continued trust and support to lead the Senate Republican Conference in the 120th Congress,” Thune said in a post on X.
“I’m proud of what this Republican team has accomplished together, and we remain united in our commitment to advancing conservative priorities, working with President Trump and our colleagues in the House, and holding the line against Democrats’ efforts to enact their far-left, liberal agenda. We have important work ahead of us, and I look forward to serving alongside my colleagues on behalf of the American people,” he added.
The leadership restructuring comes amid a broad Democratic electoral resurgence that extended beyond Washington to state capitals.
Meanwhile, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India-U.S. relations enjoy bipartisan support in the United States, while declining to comment specifically on the results of the U.S. midterm elections.
Addressing a biweekly media briefing in New Delhi, Jaiswal said, “It is an internal matter of the United States. I have no specific comment on them beyond underlining that India and the United States’ relationship enjoys bipartisan support in the United States. We continue to work to further strengthen the comprehensive global strategic partnership that we share with the U.S.”
His remarks came amid political developments in the United States following the midterm elections, with U.S. President Donald Trump once again questioning the credibility of the electoral process.
“Does anybody really believe that this ‘Election’ was honest? How could the Polls be so wrong??? Some early voting ‘dumps’ were so large that it was impossible to win, no matter how many people went to vote. It’s all about the machines, which are far more important than the voter! President DJT,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
The developments come as the Democratic wave flipped legislative control in multiple states, ending more than a decade of Republican dominance in several state legislatures.
Democrats now control legislatures in 24 states, following key victories in battlegrounds including Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona. The shift means nearly 75 percent of the U.S. population now lives in states governed by Democratic governors, consolidating the party’s institutional presence nationwide ahead of the next Congress, Fox News reported. (ANI)
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