November 11, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Rep. Jim Jordan are set to meet in person Wednesday as the two Republican leaders begin discussions about working together in the next Congress, according to two people granted anonymity to share knowledge of the matter.
The meeting follows a phone call Tuesday, after Thune and Jordan won their respective leadership bids to serve as Senate and House minority leaders. Their conversation marked an early opportunity to connect as Republicans prepare to operate under a new Democratic majority.
The Wednesday sitdown will bring together two lawmakers from different wings of the GOP. As the incoming minority leaders in their respective chambers, Thune and Jordan are beginning to discuss how they can work together in the new political landscape.
The people familiar with the plans spoke on condition of anonymity to share knowledge of the meeting. Additional details about the agenda were not disclosed.
The discussions come at a transition point for the party, with Thune and Jordan moving from their leadership victories to the task of establishing a working relationship across the House and Senate. Their talks will take place as Democrats prepare to hold the majority in the next Congress.
While the two have spoken by phone, Wednesday’s meeting will give them a chance to continue those discussions face to face. The planned sitdown is an early step in their effort to find ways to work together despite their ties to different parts of the Republican Party.