Jim Jordan, a close Trump ally, was elected Republican leader in the US House of Representatives

Jim Jordan, an ally of President Donald Trump and known for his hard-line positions, was elected Republican leader in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, defeating his conservative rival Steve Scalise, at a time when the party is still suffering the repercussions of the harsh defeat in the midterm elections.

Jordan, Chairman of the Judicial Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives and a politician known for his offensive style, defeated his rival by a majority of 106 votes to 73 votes in a secret ballot, according to what American media reported, which means that he will lead the Republican opposition against the Democratic majority during the next two years.

The Ohio congressman will succeed House Speaker Mike Johnson, who stepped down as Republican leader after his party lost control of both chambers of Congress in last week's elections.

In the US Senate, Republicans re-elected John Thune as their leader, despite some conservative members demanding accountability for the recent loss.

Jordan presented himself as a “fighter” that Republicans need to confront Democrats during the last two years of Trump’s term.

His election as Republican leader came after conservative lawmakers temporarily blocked the proceedings, demanding a clearer strategy to confront the incoming Democratic majority.

“I appreciate that I had the opportunity to have an open, honest and transparent dialogue with my colleagues today,” Thune said in a statement, adding that he was honored by their support.

Thune, who will become Senate Minority Leader in January, pledged to work with Trump and confront Democrats' efforts to implement their "far-left liberal agenda."

Former US President Joe Biden accused his successor, Donald Trump, of causing great harm to the United States and the world through an administration determined to “destroy institutions and ignite hatred.”

This comprehensive accusation came in the first excerpt from Biden’s book, “Promise Me, America,” in which he recounts his memoirs in the White House, which is scheduled to be released on November 17, according to the Associated Press.

Biden, 83 years old, said, speaking about the attack launched by Trump’s supporters while Congress was meeting to certify the results of the 2020 elections: “Trump led a rebellion, and his goal was to remain in power after the American people voted to remove him from office... What Trump did on January 6, 2021 must never be forgotten.”

Biden also wrote that the first weeks of Trump's term confirmed his fears about the emergence of a "harsh government" that seeks to "tear down institutions and ignite hatred," and a president who "dealt with our traditions as if he were demolishing them with a huge wrecking ball."

The United States has charged three “Iranian agents” with planning a “terrorist campaign” that includes nearly 20 attacks targeting Jewish communities in Europe and the United States, in addition to the British military base “Royal Air Force Base Fairford.”

The charges against Muhammad Baqir Saad Daoud al-Saadi, who holds dual Iranian and Iraqi citizenship, Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national, and Muhammad Ali al-Hassani, an Iraqi national, were clarified in an alternative indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court, according to the Associated Press.

US Attorney Jimmy MacDonald in New York said in a press statement, “Al-Saadi, who was arrested in the spring, continued to coordinate with the other defendants in the days leading up to the attempt to carry out the terrorist plot on September 27 at the British Royal Air Force base in Fairford, in the United Kingdom, where American bombers and forces were stationed.”