GOP leaders call to delay House and Senate leadership elections after midterms

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith, a Republican from Missouri, urged his party to delay GOP leadership elections. He emphasized the need for Republicans to reflect on their significant midterm losses before proceeding with leadership decisions, according to The Hill.

Similarly, in the Senate, there are increasing calls among Republicans to postpone their leadership elections scheduled for Tuesday morning. This comes after the party lost at least seven Senate seats and the majority in last week's midterms, Roll Call reported.

While no public challenger has stepped forward to contest the current Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota, frustration within the Senate GOP is growing, prompting discussions about delaying the leadership vote to reconsider their strategy.

Both chambers' GOP members appear to be seeking time to analyze the causes of their electoral setbacks before moving forward with leadership selections, signaling a period of internal review and potential rule reforms.