By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Republicans chose US Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead them against a Democratic-controlled Congress that will take power in January for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.

Republicans in Congress are scheduled to elect their leaders for the new Congress on Tuesday, as they regroup following Democrats' victories last week that flipped both chambers.

Angela Alsobrooks wants a role in Senate Democratic leadership, saying campaign-trail relationships could help her advance Maryland’s priorities.

The vote came after hours of internal debate among Senate Republicans over whether to postpone their leadership elections.

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he won't be supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer as the Democratic majority leader in the new Congress

More Democrats emerged Tuesday wanting someone besides Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., to lead their conference in the majority.

In the face of an electoral rout, Senate Majority Leader John Thune declared that Senate Republicans will work with President Donald Trump against "Democrat extremism."

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he would not support Sen. Chuck Schumer's push to be the next Senate majority leader. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

Democrats have won the Senate majority, a feat that seemed unreachable last year but that came to fruition with Republican candidates failing in states won just two years ago by President Trump, whose failing approval ratings was a huge drag on the GOP.

Republican National Committee members nationwide sent a letter to congressional Republicans on Tuesday urging them to delay leadership elections for at least a month, while the party grapples with how to move forward from the crippling midterm loss.