From the Right · Watch · November 11, 2026
Nov 10 · House Republicans pick Rep. Jim Jordan to lead them in the next Congress, over Rep. Steve Scalise
Newsmax: Newsmax's Kilmeny Duchardt reports the win and ties Jim Jordan to fighting corruption.
Grade C (76/100). Newsmax on Jim Jordan's election as House Republican leader
Lehrer score 76/100 (starts at 85; +2 context: background or what came before: [3:20] "this is a rematch three years in the making. They had faced off before"; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [0:31] "we understand that Jim Jordan secured maybe about over 100 votes"; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [1:07] "And he's continued to pursue a lot of this corruption. Corruption was a powerful message that we saw in the midterms." in its own voice). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
What we checked: [0:31] "we understand that Jim Jordan secured maybe about over 100 votes"; [1:07] "And he's continued to pursue a lot of this corruption. Corruption was a powerful message that we saw in the midterms." in its own voice
Splits: Newsmax on Jim Jordan's election as House Republican leader
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