Rep. Brenden Jones is the new House Majority Leader in 2025-2026 and ascends to the role as Rep. Destin Hall, Jones' friend and roommate, will be Speaker of the House.  

The four-term veteran lawmaker from Columbus County opens up about the House's new leadership team, their plans for the biennium, including building bridges with the Senate leadership and House Democrats.  

Skye and Brian also break down a volatile special session this week, Republicans elect leadership teams in House and Senate, #TOTW, Thanksgiving, and remembering Tim Kent.  

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