Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives chose a member from rural Bedford County on Tuesday to be their floor leader for the coming two-year session.

Pennsylvania House Republicans made changes to their leadership on Tuesday, electing Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford) as the minority party’s leader for the next session. During a press conference Tuesday evening in Harrisburg,

CNBC's Emily Wilkins joins 'Power Lunch' with breaking details from Congress.

Following the election, Republicans will control the Senate with a 53 to 47 majority, but one question remains -- who will become the new Senate majority leader? Outgoing leader Mitch McConnell will remain in Congress but will step aside as the longest serving party leader in history.

Republicans are replacing McConnell, the longest serving Senate party leader, as they prepare to take majority control in the Senate.